Stratton, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stratton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stratton 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Windham County at a glance: January 13.2% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 280 crashes involving commercial trucks in Windham County since 2015: 120 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Stratton since 2015; patterns below come from Windham County as a whole.
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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stratton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Stratton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Vermont; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021, 2023 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-30 | 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 |
Stratton at a glance
| Population | 444 |
| Land area | 46.0 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05360) | $79,659 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05360) | $360,519 |
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 Stratton
How many truck accidents are there in Stratton?
280 truck crashes have been reported in Windham County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 120 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stratton?
January has the most truck crashes in Windham County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stratton?
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 Stratton compare 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 Stratton?
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.