Montgomery, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montgomery: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montgomery 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Montgomery had 3 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (15.4%).
Road surface: 23.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Vermont: 23.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Montgomery since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-100 (1), SR-105 (1), Sr- 105 (1) and Ts- 5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Montgomery fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Vermont; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
| Sr- 105 | 1 |
| Ts- 5 | 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 |
Montgomery at a glance
| Population | 1,220 |
| Land area | 56.3 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05471) | $53,816 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05471) | $357,855 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montgomery
How many truck crashes happen in Montgomery?
136 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 59 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery?
February has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 16.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montgomery?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Montgomery 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montgomery?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.