West Windsor, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Windsor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Windsor 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Windsor County: January worst month: 13.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 333 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Windsor County. They injured 121 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
West Windsor had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Windsor County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in October (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.9% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of West Windsor happened on SR-12A (2), I-91 (1) and SR-131 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 West Windsor fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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-12A | 2 |
| I-91 | 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 |
West Windsor at a glance
| Population | 1,363 |
| Land area | 24.7 sq mi |
| Density | 55 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05037) | $109,091 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05037) | $389,100 |
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 West Windsor
How many truck accidents are there in West Windsor?
Windsor County has had 333 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 121 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in West Windsor?
January has the most truck crashes in Windsor County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Windsor?
Since 2015, Windsor County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Windsor compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Windsor County has 50.1 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in West Windsor?
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.