Worcester, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Worcester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Worcester 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 the month with the most truck crashes: 13.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 198 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 81 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Worcester had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.6%).
24.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Worcester happened on I-89 (1) and SR-100 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Worcester fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.4% of truck crashes here, more than Vermont; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 1 |
| SR-100 | 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 |
Worcester at a glance
| Population | 960 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 7,934 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05682) | $85,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05682) | $295,796 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Worcester
How common are truck crashes in Worcester?
Washington County has had 198 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 81 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Worcester?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in December, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Worcester?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Worcester compare with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 28.1 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Worcester?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.