ZIP 05257 (North Bennington, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05257: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bennington 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
4 of 116 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bennington County compares with Vermont
Bennington County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bennington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bennington County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.2 | 28.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.2% | 23.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.9% | 26.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.4% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Bennington County sits below Vermont on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Bennington County: March worst month: 19.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 116 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bennington County since 2015: 58 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.4% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
25.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 05257 since 2015: SR-7 (1) and Sr- 279 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for ZIP 05257 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bennington County.
- 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 Bennington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 1 |
| Sr- 279 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bennington County) |
|---|---|
| 1489-1573 Vt Route 9 | 2 |
| Route 9, Route 8 | 2 |
| Us Route 7, At Mile Marker 28.8 | 2 |
| Vt Route 9, Somerset Rd | 2 |
| Vt Rt 9, Lind Ln | 2 |
| Vt Rt 9, Vt Rt 8 | 2 |
| 1187-1285 Vt Route 9 | 1 |
| 1200-1476 Vt-9, Vt Rt 8 | 1 |
ZIP 05257 at a glance
| Population | 2,807 |
| Density | 62 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $94,375 |
| Median home value | $306,506 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bennington 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +39% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 9 | -17% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 05257
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 05257?
116 truck crashes have been reported in Bennington County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 58 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 05257?
The worst month is March: 19.0% of truck crashes in Bennington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 05257?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Bennington County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 05257 compared with Vermont?
Bennington County records 27.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 05257?
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.