Cavendish, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cavendish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cavendish and Windsor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Windsor County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 333 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Windsor County compares with Vermont
Windsor County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Windsor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Windsor County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.1 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.9% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 27.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.7% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Windsor County sits below Vermont on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Windsor County: January 13.2% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Windsor County has recorded 333 truck crashes since 2015, with 121 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Cavendish since 2015, this page uses Windsor County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Vermont: 23.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cavendish happened on SR-11 (2), SR-10 (1) and SR-131 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for Cavendish fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.9% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Windsor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-131 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Windsor County) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 17 |
| I-89 | 9 |
| Clay Hill Rd, Green Acres Ln | 3 |
| Interstate 91 North, Exit 9 | 3 |
| I 91 N, Mm 77 | 2 |
| I-89 N, Mm25/55 | 2 |
| I-89, State Rte 14 | 2 |
| Interstate 89, Exit 3 | 2 |
Cavendish at a glance
| Population | 1,396 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,664 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05142) | $83,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05142) | $270,758 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Windsor 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 | 18 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 23 | +29% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 32 | +38% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | -19% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cavendish
How many truck accidents are there in Cavendish?
Windsor County has had 333 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 121 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cavendish?
January has the most truck crashes in Windsor County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cavendish?
Since 2015, Windsor County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Cavendish compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Windsor County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cavendish?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.