Woodbury, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodbury and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 198 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Vermont
Washington County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.1 | 28.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.3% | 23.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.4% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.4% | 26.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Washington County has lower values than Vermont for deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Vermont on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Washington County: December worst month: 13.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 198 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 81 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Woodbury since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.3% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Woodbury since 2015: SR-15 (1) and US-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Woodbury fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Vermont; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 8 |
| Main St | 3 |
| I-89 South Mm 52, Exit 8 | 2 |
| Memorial Dr, Bailey Ave | 2 |
| Memorial Drive, National Life Drive | 2 |
| Paine Tpk N, Parking Lot | 2 |
| Paine Turnpike North | 2 |
| Sterling Hill Rd, S Barre Rd | 2 |
Woodbury at a glance
| Population | 929 |
| Land area | 37.7 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05681) | $103,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05681) | $229,720 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 11 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 15 | +40% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 20 | +28% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 16 | -16% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Woodbury
How many truck crashes happen in Woodbury?
Washington County has had 198 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 81 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Woodbury?
December has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Woodbury?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Woodbury compared with Vermont?
Washington County records 28.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Woodbury?
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.