ZIP 05084 (West Hartford, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05084: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Windsor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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.
The headline for 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.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 28.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Vermont: 23.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 05084 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-91 (1) and SR-14 (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 ZIP 05084 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Vermont; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 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 |
ZIP 05084 at a glance
| Population | 183 |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $115,521 |
| Median home value | $495,407 |
| Home ownership | 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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 05084
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 05084?
Since 2015, 333 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Windsor County (121 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 05084?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Windsor County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 05084?
Since 2015, Windsor County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 05084 compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Windsor County has 50.1 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 05084?
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.