ZIP 05447 (East Berkshire, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05447: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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
3 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Vermont
Franklin County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.1 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.8% | 23.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.8% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.6% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Franklin County has lower values than Vermont for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Vermont on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Franklin County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 16.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 136 truck crashes since 2015, with 59 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.7% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (15.4%).
23.8% 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 05447 happened on Mc 0302 Richford Rd (1), SR-105 (1), Sr- 105 (1) and Ts- 5 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for ZIP 05447 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Vermont.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Mc 0302 Richford Rd | 1 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
| Sr- 105 | 1 |
| Ts- 5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 5 |
| 48-1594 Vt-78, Vermont Route 105 | 2 |
| Fairfax Rd, Saint Albans State Hwy | 2 |
| Rt 105, Lebel Dr | 2 |
| Tabor Road, Tabor Rd | 2 |
| Vermont Route 78, Clark Road | 2 |
| 1-39 Swanton Rd | 1 |
| 1013-1063 Vt Route 78 | 1 |
ZIP 05447 at a glance
| Population | 120 |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 34% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 12 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | -14% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +31% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | -30% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 05447
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 05447?
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (59 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 05447?
The worst month is February: 16.2% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 05447?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 05447 compare with Vermont?
The yearly rate is 23.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 05447?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.