North Springfield, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Springfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Springfield 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
Police reported 333 crashes involving commercial trucks in Windsor County since 2015: 121 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
North Springfield had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Windsor County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
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 North Springfield since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (2), SR-12 (2), SR-10 (1), SR-12A (1) and SR-131 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 3.3% across Vermont.
Route planning tips for North Springfield fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 28.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-12A | 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 |
North Springfield at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05150) | $68,108 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05150) | $168,845 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Springfield
How common are truck crashes in North Springfield?
Windsor County has had 333 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 121 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Springfield?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Windsor County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Springfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Windsor County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does North Springfield 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 North Springfield?
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.