Shoreham, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shoreham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shoreham 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 |
Addison County has lower values than Vermont for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is 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
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Addison County. They injured 60 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Shoreham since 2015, this page uses Addison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 53.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Road surface: 22.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Vermont: 23.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Shoreham happened on SR-22A (2) and SR-125 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Shoreham fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Addison County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.1% 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 Addison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22A | 2 |
| SR-125 | 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 |
Shoreham at a glance
| Population | 1,287 |
| Land area | 43.2 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05770) | $92,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05770) | $327,162 |
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 Shoreham
How many truck accidents are there in Shoreham?
160 truck crashes have been reported in Addison County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 60 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Shoreham?
January has the most truck crashes in Addison County, 16.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shoreham?
Since 2015, Addison County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Shoreham compare with Vermont?
Addison County records 36.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Shoreham?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.