Marlboro, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marlboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marlboro and Windham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Windham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 280 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Windham County compares with Vermont
Windham County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Windham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Windham County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.5 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.3% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 27.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.9% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.7% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Windham County sits below Vermont on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Windham County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 13.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 280 crashes involving commercial trucks in Windham County since 2015: 120 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
With 20 truck crashes reported in Marlboro since 2015, this page uses Windham County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.7% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.3% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marlboro since 2015: SR-142 (1), SR-30 (1), SR-9 (1) and Ts- Dover Hill Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for Marlboro fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Windham County.
- 26.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Vermont; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2021, 2023 and 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Windham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-142 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Ts- Dover Hill Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Windham County) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 12 |
| Roundabout, Putney Rd | 9 |
| I-91, Exit 2 | 4 |
| I 91 Northbound, Mm 19.75 | 2 |
| I- 91, Exit 2 South | 2 |
| I- 91N, Rest Area | 2 |
| I-91 Nb Mm 5.2, Exit 1 | 2 |
| I-91 South, Mm 6/4 | 2 |
Marlboro at a glance
| Population | 1,772 |
| Land area | 40.3 sq mi |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Windham 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 | 16 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 19 | +18% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 29 | +52% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | -32% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marlboro
How common are truck crashes in Marlboro?
Windham County has had 280 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Marlboro?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Windham County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marlboro?
Since 2015, Windham County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Marlboro compared with Vermont?
The yearly rate is 62.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Windham County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Marlboro?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.