West Haven, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Haven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Haven 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
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 sits below Vermont on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: 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
Since 2015, 182 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rutland County. They injured 78 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in West Haven since 2015; patterns below come from Rutland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.4% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Haven since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22A (3) and US-4 (1).
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 West Haven fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22A | 3 |
| US-4 | 1 |
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 |
West Haven at a glance
| Population | 244 |
| Land area | 28.1 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05743) | $68,409 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05743) | $199,741 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Haven
How many truck crashes happen in West Haven?
182 truck crashes have been reported in Rutland County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 78 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in West Haven?
The worst month is November: 11.5% of truck crashes in Rutland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Haven?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rutland County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does West Haven compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
Rutland County records 25.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in West Haven?
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.