Highgate Springs, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Highgate Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Highgate Springs 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 |
Franklin County has lower values than Vermont for 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 16.2% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 136 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
Highgate Springs had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.7% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.8% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Highgate Springs since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-78 (2), SR-105 (1) and Th-36 Highgate Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Highgate Springs fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.8% of truck crashes here, more than Vermont; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-78 | 2 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
| Th-36 Highgate Rd | 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 |
Highgate Springs at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Highgate Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Highgate Springs?
Franklin County has had 136 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Highgate Springs?
February has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 16.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Highgate Springs?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Highgate Springs compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 23.1 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Highgate Springs?
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.