Rockingham, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockingham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockingham 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 |
Compared with Vermont, Windham County is lower 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 Rockingham: SR-12 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockingham since 2015.
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.
With 32 truck crashes reported in Rockingham 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%).
November through March accounts for 51.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Vermont: 23.6%).
Where crashes happen
SR-12 leads within 10 miles of Rockingham with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-11 (2), SR-123 (1) and SR-35 (1).
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 Rockingham fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Windham County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-12 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Vermont; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-12 | 4 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
| 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 |
Rockingham at a glance
| Population | 4,745 |
| Land area | 41.4 sq mi |
| Density | 115 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05101) | $70,299 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05101) | $201,226 |
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. 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 Rockingham
How many truck crashes happen in Rockingham?
Since 2015, 280 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Windham County (120 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rockingham?
SR-12 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rockingham since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockingham?
January has the most truck crashes in Windham County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rockingham?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Windham County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rockingham compare with Vermont?
Windham County records 62.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rockingham?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.