Weathersfield, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weathersfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weathersfield 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. It runs above Vermont on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Weathersfield: SR-12A most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Weathersfield: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Windsor County has recorded 333 truck crashes since 2015, with 121 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Weathersfield since 2015; patterns below come from Windsor County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.9% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-12A had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-10 (1), SR-11 (1) and SR-131 (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 Weathersfield fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Windsor County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-12A; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.9% 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.
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-12A | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 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 |
Weathersfield at a glance
| Population | 2,834 |
| Land area | 43.5 sq mi |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05151) | $96,836 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05151) | $264,472 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Weathersfield
How common are truck crashes in Weathersfield?
333 truck crashes have been reported in Windsor County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 121 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Weathersfield?
NHTSA data shows SR-12A with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weathersfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Weathersfield?
January has the most truck crashes in Windsor County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Weathersfield?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Windsor County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Weathersfield compare with Vermont?
Windsor County records 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Weathersfield?
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.