Wells, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wells: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wells and Rutland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rutland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 182 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Rutland County compares with Vermont
Rutland County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rutland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rutland County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.5 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.4% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 50.2% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 20.1% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Rutland County has lower values than Vermont for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Vermont on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Rutland County: 7.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in Vermont.
Overview
Police reported 182 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rutland County since 2015: 78 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wells since 2015, this page uses Rutland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Vermont: 23.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Wells since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 3.3% across Vermont.
Route planning tips for Wells fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rutland County.
- 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 Rutland 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 (Rutland County) |
|---|---|
| 3557-3799 Vt Route 103, Spring Lake Road | 2 |
| 88-106 S Main St | 2 |
| Roundabout Rd, Overlook Dr | 2 |
| Vt Rt 22A, Main Road | 2 |
| 1-1 E Clarendon Rd | 1 |
| 1-1 E Clarendon Rd, E Clarendon Road | 1 |
| 1-17 Woodstock Ave, Woodstock Ave. / North Main St | 1 |
| 1-23 Windcrest Rd | 1 |
Wells at a glance
| Population | 1,208 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,523 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05774) | $76,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05774) | $249,513 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rutland 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 | 13 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 15 | +4% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 17 | +12% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wells
How common are truck crashes in Wells?
182 truck crashes have been reported in Rutland County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 78 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wells?
The worst month is November: 11.5% of truck crashes in Rutland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wells?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rutland County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wells compare with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Rutland County has 25.5 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wells?
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.