Braintree, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Braintree: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Braintree and Orange County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Orange County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 94 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with Vermont
Orange County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.0 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.2% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 27.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.4% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.2% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Orange County has lower values than Vermont for crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. It runs above Vermont on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Orange County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 17.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 94 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 47 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Braintree since 2015; patterns below come from Orange County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 17.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.2% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 30.2% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Braintree since 2015: I-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 3.3% across Vermont.
Route planning tips for Braintree fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 30.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 6 |
| I-91 | 5 |
| I-89 North Mm 41, Mm 41 | 3 |
| 1-561 Clay Wight Rd, Vt Rte 14 | 1 |
| 1181-1543 Route 302 | 1 |
| 13-17 Railroad St | 1 |
| 1463-1563 Lower Pln, Lake Morey Road | 1 |
| 169-299 Harts Rd, Harts Crossing Rd | 1 |
Braintree at a glance
| Population | 1,223 |
| Land area | 38.4 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05060) | $77,317 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05060) | $266,692 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | -27% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Braintree
How many truck accidents are there in Braintree?
Since 2015, 94 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orange County (34 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Braintree?
The worst month is March: 17.0% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Braintree?
Since 2015, Orange County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Braintree compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
Orange County records 26.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Braintree?
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.