Strafford, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Strafford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Strafford 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Orange County: March worst month: 17.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 94 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orange County. They injured 34 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 47 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Strafford since 2015; patterns below come from Orange County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.2% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Strafford.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Strafford fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Vermont; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Strafford at a glance
| Population | 1,103 |
| Land area | 44.1 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05072) | $113,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05072) | $429,168 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Strafford
How many truck crashes happen in Strafford?
94 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 34 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Strafford?
Truck crashes in Orange County peak in March, with 17.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Strafford?
Since 2015, Orange County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Strafford compared with Vermont?
Orange County records 26.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Strafford?
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.