ZIP 05301 (Brattleboro, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05301: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Windham 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 280 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Windham County compares with Vermont
Windham County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Windham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Windham County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.5 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.3% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 27.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.9% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.7% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.9% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Windham County sits below Vermont on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Windham County: January 13.2% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 280 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Windham County. They injured 120 people and killed 10.
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 June at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.7% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.3% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 05301 since 2015: I-91 (1), SR-142 (1), SR-30 (1), SR-9 (1) and Ts- Dover Hill Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 05301 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Windham County.
- With 26.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2021, 2023 and 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Windham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 1 |
| SR-142 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| Ts- Dover Hill Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Windham County) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 12 |
| Roundabout, Putney Rd | 9 |
| I-91, Exit 2 | 4 |
| I 91 Northbound, Mm 19.75 | 2 |
| I- 91, Exit 2 South | 2 |
| I- 91N, Rest Area | 2 |
| I-91 Nb Mm 5.2, Exit 1 | 2 |
| I-91 South, Mm 6/4 | 2 |
ZIP 05301 at a glance
| Population | 16,955 |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,910 |
| Median home value | $272,868 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Windham 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 | 16 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 19 | +18% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 29 | +52% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | -32% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 05301
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 05301?
280 truck crashes have been reported in Windham County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 120 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 05301?
January has the most truck crashes in Windham County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 05301?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Windham County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 05301 compared with Vermont?
Windham County records 62.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 05301?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.