Waltham, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waltham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waltham 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 sits below Vermont on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Vermont on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Addison County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Waltham 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.6% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waltham since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-125 (1) and US-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Waltham fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Vermont; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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-125 | 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 |
Waltham at a glance
| Population | 451 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05472) | $92,537 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05472) | $384,523 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 14. 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waltham
How many truck accidents are there in Waltham?
Addison County has had 160 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 60 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waltham?
January has the most truck crashes in Addison County, 16.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waltham?
Since 2015, Addison County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Waltham compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Addison County has 36.6 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Waltham?
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.