Vermont Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Vermont.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Vermont recorded 59 traffic fatalities in 2024, representing a 14.5% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 4 of these incidents (6.8% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 9.2 per 100,000 residents remains below the national average of 11.5 per 100,000 residents. Of the 8,341 registered motor carriers in Vermont, 133 (1.6%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
Vermont's $48 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including I-89 (Burlington) and I-91 (N-S). The state's trucking industry employs approximately 1,885 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 7 carriers in Vermont with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT INC (USDOT 224100), has recorded 15 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 7 carriers account for 57 of the state's 228 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 25.0% of all crashes from just 0.08% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
Vermont Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in Vermont employs approximately 1,885 workers, contributing to the state's $48 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 123,916 power units with 25,343 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-89 (Burlington), I-91 (N-S), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
Vermont Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT INC DOT: 224100 • RUTLAND | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 2529848 • MILTON | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| BELLAVANCE TRUCKING INC DOT: 86320 • BARRE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| DFA NORTHEAST LOGISTICS INC DOT: 40362 • ST ALBANS | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| S D IRELAND CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION CORP DOT: 198988 • WILLISTON | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| BARRETT TRUCKING COMPANY INC DOT: 86362 • BURLINGTON | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| GMH TRANS LLC DOT: 859207 • WESTMINSTER | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORPORATION DOT: 1255632 • COLCHESTER | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| EUSTIS CABLE ENTERPRISES LTD DOT: 863382 • BROOKFIELD | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALL CYCLE WASTE INC DOT: 682884 • WILLISTON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| CAPITAL CANDY COMPANY INC DOT: 309032 • BARRE | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| R HULETT TRUCKING INC DOT: 3085861 • WEST PAWLET | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| ST ONGE TRANSPORT INC DOT: 2382370 • DERBY | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| BAKER DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION DOT: 179219 • NORTH CLARENDON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| CERSOSIMO LUMBER CO DOT: 17324 • BRATTLEBORO | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| J & T TRUCKING LLC DOT: 999349 • BENNINGTON | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| GRAY'S TRANSPORTATION & EXCAVATING LLC DOT: 921455 • DERBY LINE | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| KELLEY VIEW FARM INC DOT: 442563 • DERBY | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 2976759 • ENOSBURG FALLS | 3 | VIEW REPORT |
| NORTHERN GAS TRANSPORT INC DOT: 86310 • LYNDONVILLE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC SUPPLY INC DOT: 441492 • NEWPORT | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| PREMIER COACH COMPANY INC DOT: 490436 • MILTON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| GRAND AVENUE ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 442045 • SWANTON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| PHOENIX FEEDS & NUTRITION INC DOT: 1280453 • NEW HAVEN | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| WATERS EXCAVATION INC DOT: 2261031 • BROWNSVILLE | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| POULIN GRAIN INC DOT: 334851 • DERBY | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| ADVANCE TRANSIT INC DOT: 502107 • WHITE RIVER JUNCTION | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| ACTION MOVING AND STORAGE INC DOT: 434207 • COLCHESTER | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| D & C TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 170956 • ORLEANS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| G K BISSON TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1437154 • WILLIAMSTOWN | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALL METALS RECYCLING INC DOT: 381961 • HARDWICK | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| KENNETH V POPE DOT: 839779 • SHOREHAM | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| J & J TRUCKING CO INC DOT: 235778 • PAWLET | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| JOSH PERRY DOT: 1372806 • BELLOWS FALLS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| WALKER CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 434139 • WATERBURY CTR | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| NORTHEAST AUTO TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 1126246 • ORLEANS | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| CUNNINGHAM LOGGING LLC DOT: 1379898 • CANAAN | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| BN TIMBER LLC DOT: 3656711 • NEWBURY | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| GOOSE ISLAND TRUCKING LLC DOT: 1798178 • SWANTON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| STEPHEN G ARMSTRONG DOT: 599729 • FAYSTON | 2 | VIEW REPORT |
| BUTLER'S BUS SERVICE INC DOT: 1633191 • WOODSTOCK | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 472791 • PITTSFORD | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 475855 • WILLISTON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| D'S TRANSITS SOLUTION LLC DOT: 3768506 • WINOOSKI | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| CASELLA MAJOR ACCOUNTS SERVICES LLC DOT: 4247463 • RUTLAND | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| COTA AND COTA INC DOT: 170897 • BELLOWS FALLS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| L & D SAFETY MARKING CORP DOT: 481353 • BARRE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| FEED COMMODITIES INTERNATIONAL INC DOT: 340136 • MIDDLEBURY | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| FIREBALL TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2939394 • COLCHESTER | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| R L VALLEE INC DOT: 232032 • SAINT ALBANS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| VAILLANCOURT TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 498749 • ENOSBURG FALLS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| LEADER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INC DOT: 232582 • BRATTLEBORO | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY NETWORK INC DOT: 1923763 • BENNINGTON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| CROWN POINT EXCAVATION LLC DOT: 1722609 • SPRINGFIELD | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| EASTMAN TRUCKING & EXCAVATION LLC DOT: 789353 • HARTFORD | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| FYLES BROS INC DOT: 462730 • BENSON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| J A DEVOS AND SONS INC DOT: 179210 • NORTH FERRISBURGH | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| DALE E PERCY INC DOT: 179213 • STOWE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| JOHN COUTURE DOT: 1306001 • COVENTRY | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| UPPER VALLEY PRODUCE LLC DOT: 348857 • HARTFORD | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| MARKOWSKI EXCAVATING INC DOT: 288857 • FLORENCE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| NOKIAN TYRES INC DOT: 267748 • COLCHESTER | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALLEX RICHARD GRENIER DOT: 1853093 • W CHARLESTON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| DIDO'S TRUCKING INC DOT: 2393986 • FLORENCE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| HB ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC DOT: 724143 • SPRINGFIELD | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| CRAIG GOODENOUGH DOT: 350007 • BRATTLEBORO | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| US TRANSFORCE LLC DOT: 2586862 • WILLISTON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| A & K AGRISERVICES LLC DOT: 2830073 • NORTH BENNINGTON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| DARREN M PION DOT: 1692826 • LOWELL | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN FEEDS INC DOT: 1125986 • BETHEL | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| BRITTON LUMBER COMPANY LLC DOT: 111496 • FAIRLEE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOUTH MOUNTAIN LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 3445924 • VERGENNES | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEW ENGLAND SUPPLY DOT: 2104492 • WILLISTON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| PERRAS BROTHERS LLC DOT: 378036 • MORRISVILLE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| CLASSEN'S CRANE SERVICE LLC DOT: 558750 • WATERFORD | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| THE GUNRUNNER LLC DOT: 3435848 • BENSON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| ADAM STONE TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2382227 • WILLIAMSTOWN | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| RICK'S TOWING & REPAIR INC DOT: 678891 • WILLISTON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| M & L TRUCKING INC DOT: 458329 • NEWBURY | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| LAKE CHAMPLAIN TRANS INC DOT: 599980 • BURLINGTON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| LONGE TRUCKING LLC DOT: 622770 • ENOSBURG | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| BLAIR'S TRUCKING INC DOT: 504624 • ALBURG | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| WHITE'S HEATING INC DOT: 2394519 • NORTHFIELD | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| SYLVESTER'S TRUCKING LLC DOT: 2308322 • RICHFORD | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| BUTLER FAMILY AUTO INC DOT: 2106513 • BARTON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| WRIGHT FAMILY FARM LLC DOT: 2000727 • ST ALBANS | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| CARRARA SERVICES CORP DOT: 1555151 • WALLINGFORD | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| WESTMINSTER MEAT PACKING INC DOT: 3291334 • WESTMINSTER | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| M & M EXCAVATING INC DOT: 359466 • CHESTER | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| RICHARD J RIENDEAU DOT: 618425 • DANVILLE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| LISNIK LLC DOT: 1761988 • SOUTH BURLINGTON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| JOSH FENOFF SITEWORKS LLC DOT: 2593373 • WATERFORD | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| ENERGY CO-OP OF VERMONT DOT: 2302610 • COLCHESTER | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| DYLAN F ROWLEE DOT: 475857 • READING | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROGER PION TRUCKING INC DOT: 489509 • BARTON | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| WHITING'S TRUCKING LLC DOT: 517532 • ISLAND POND | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| BIG ROCK GRAVEL OPERATIONS INC DOT: 2252949 • SOUTH LONDONDERRY | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| WEST HILL TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 3374985 • CHELSEA | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| RUSSELL BERRY DOT: 1694179 • LYNDONVILLE | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
| CARLTON NEWTON CORPORATION LLC DOT: 3452915 • WEST BRATTLEBORO | 1 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.