Hartford, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartford 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 |
Compared with Vermont, Windsor County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Vermont on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Windsor County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 13.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 333 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Windsor County. They injured 121 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 73 truck crashes reported in Hartford since 2015, this page uses Windsor County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
28.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hartford since 2015 were spread across roads: I-91 (2), SR-14 (1) and SR-4 (1).
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 Hartford fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than Vermont; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Hartford at a glance
| Population | 10,657 |
| Land area | 45.1 sq mi |
| Density | 236 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05001) | $78,092 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05001) | $294,807 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartford
How many truck accidents are there in Hartford?
333 truck crashes have been reported in Windsor County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 121 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hartford?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Windsor County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hartford?
Since 2015, Windsor County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hartford compare with Vermont?
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 Hartford?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.