ZIP 05362 (Williamsville, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05362: 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.
The headline for Windham County: January worst month: 13.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 280 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Windham County. They injured 120 people and killed 10.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.7% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across 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 05362 happened on I-91 (1), SR-142 (1), SR-30 (1), SR-9 (1) and Ts- Dover Hill Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 05362 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Windham County.
- 26.3% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2021, 2023 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 05362 at a glance
| Population | 152 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $743,518 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 05362
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 05362?
Windham County has had 280 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 05362?
January has the most truck crashes in Windham County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 05362?
Since 2015, Windham County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 05362 compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Windham County has 62.5 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 05362?
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.