Weston, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weston 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.
The headline for Windsor County: January worst month: 13.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Windsor County has recorded 333 truck crashes since 2015, with 121 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Weston had 3 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
Truck crashes peak in January (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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 Weston happened on SR-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Weston fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Windsor County.
- 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
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 | 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 |
Weston at a glance
| Population | 628 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,376 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05161) | $120,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05161) | $557,258 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Weston
How many truck crashes happen in Weston?
333 truck crashes have been reported in Windsor County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 121 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Weston?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Windsor County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Weston?
Since 2015, Windsor County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Weston compared with Vermont?
The yearly rate is 50.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Windsor County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Weston?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.