Wilmington, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilmington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilmington 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.
The headline for Windham County: January worst month: 13.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 280 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Windham County. They injured 120 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Wilmington 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.
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 Wilmington since 2015: SR-9 (2) and Ts- Dover Hill Rd (1). No single road stands out.
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 Wilmington fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 26.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-9 | 2 |
| 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 |
Wilmington at a glance
| Population | 2,292 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,116 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05363) | $68,843 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05363) | $282,699 |
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 Wilmington
How common are truck crashes in Wilmington?
Windham County has had 280 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wilmington?
Truck crashes in Windham County peak in January, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wilmington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Windham County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wilmington compare with Vermont?
The yearly rate is 62.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Windham County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wilmington?
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.