ZIP 05356 (West Dover, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05356: 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. It runs above Vermont on 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
Police reported 280 crashes involving commercial trucks in Windham County since 2015: 120 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.7% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
26.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 05356 happened on SR-30 (1), SR-9 (1) and Ts- Dover Hill Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for ZIP 05356 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 26.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment 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.
Crash reporting for 2021, 2023 and 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 05356 at a glance
| Population | 738 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,222 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 05356
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 05356?
280 truck crashes have been reported in Windham County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 120 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 05356?
The worst month is January: 13.2% of truck crashes in Windham County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 05356?
Since 2015, Windham County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 05356 compare with Vermont?
The yearly rate is 62.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Windham County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 05356?
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.