North Westminster, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Westminster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Westminster 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
North Westminster at a glance: SR-12 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of North Westminster: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 280 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Windham County. They injured 120 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
North Westminster had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Windham County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
26.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
SR-12 leads within 10 miles of North Westminster with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-123 (1), SR-35 (1) and Ts- 5 (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 North Westminster fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-12 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 26.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2021, 2023 and 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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-12 | 4 |
| SR-123 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| Ts- 5 | 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 |
North Westminster at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05158) | $71,875 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Westminster
How many truck crashes happen in North Westminster?
Windham County has had 280 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in North Westminster?
SR-12 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Westminster since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in North Westminster?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Windham County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Westminster?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Windham County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in North Westminster compare with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Windham County has 62.5 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North Westminster?
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.