Goshen, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goshen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goshen and Addison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Addison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Addison County compares with Vermont
Addison County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Addison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Addison County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.6 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.2% | 23.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.6% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.6% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Vermont, Addison County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Addison County: January worst month: 16.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Addison County has recorded 160 truck crashes since 2015, with 60 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Goshen since 2015; patterns below come from Addison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.6% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
22.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
US-7 leads within 10 miles of Goshen with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Th-11 Hollow Rd (1) and Us- 7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for Goshen fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-7 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 30.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Vermont; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Addison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-7 | 3 |
| Th-11 Hollow Rd | 1 |
| Us- 7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Addison County) |
|---|---|
| Vt-22A, Brown Ln | 3 |
| Ethan Allen Hwy | 2 |
| Monkton Road, Loading Dock | 2 |
| SR-22A | 2 |
| Stoney Meadow Ln, Stony Hill Rd | 2 |
| Us Route 7, Vt Route 17 | 2 |
| Vt Route 22A | 2 |
| Vt Route 22A, Cross Rd | 2 |
Goshen at a glance
| Population | 185 |
| Land area | 20.6 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Addison 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | -9% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 15 | +38% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | -7% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 14 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, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goshen
How many truck crashes happen in Goshen?
Addison County has had 160 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 60 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Goshen?
Since 2015, US-7 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Goshen: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Goshen?
Truck crashes in Addison County peak in January, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Goshen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Addison County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Goshen compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
Addison County records 36.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Goshen?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.