Newfane, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newfane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newfane 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 has lower values than Vermont for garbage-truck share. It stands out for 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
Windham County has recorded 280 truck crashes since 2015, with 120 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Newfane since 2015; patterns below come from Windham County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 51.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
26.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newfane since 2015 were spread across roads: I-91 (1), SR-30 (1), SR-9 (1) and Ts- Dover Hill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.3% across Vermont.
Route planning tips for Newfane fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 26.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 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 |
Newfane at a glance
| Population | 94 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 534 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05345) | $67,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05345) | $282,703 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Newfane
How many truck crashes happen in Newfane?
280 truck crashes have been reported in Windham County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 120 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newfane?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Windham County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Newfane?
Since 2015, Windham County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Newfane compare with Vermont?
Windham County records 62.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newfane?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.