Fairfax, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfax: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfax and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Vermont
Franklin County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.1 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.8% | 23.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.8% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.6% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Vermont, Franklin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Franklin County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 16.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 59 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Fairfax since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.7% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
23.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fairfax happened on I-89 (1), SR-15 (1) and SR-36 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 3.3% across Vermont.
Route planning tips for Fairfax fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- 30.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Vermont; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 5 |
| 48-1594 Vt-78, Vermont Route 105 | 2 |
| Fairfax Rd, Saint Albans State Hwy | 2 |
| Rt 105, Lebel Dr | 2 |
| Tabor Road, Tabor Rd | 2 |
| Vermont Route 78, Clark Road | 2 |
| 1-39 Swanton Rd | 1 |
| 1013-1063 Vt Route 78 | 1 |
Fairfax at a glance
| Population | 5,372 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,838 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05454) | $128,212 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05454) | $368,887 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | -14% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +31% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | -30% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfax
How many truck crashes happen in Fairfax?
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (59 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fairfax?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in February, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairfax?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Fairfax compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 23.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairfax?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.