West Pawlet, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Pawlet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Pawlet 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 |
Compared with Vermont, Rutland County is lower 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.
Rutland County at a glance: 7.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across Vermont.
Overview
Since 2015, 182 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rutland County. They injured 78 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
West Pawlet had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rutland County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (12.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.4% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of West Pawlet since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for West Pawlet fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rutland County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
West Pawlet at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05775) | $61,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05775) | $194,338 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Pawlet
How many truck accidents are there in West Pawlet?
Rutland County has had 182 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 78 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in West Pawlet?
November has the most truck crashes in Rutland County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Pawlet?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Rutland County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does West Pawlet compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
Rutland County records 25.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Pawlet?
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.