Caledonia County, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caledonia County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
4 of 95 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Caledonia County compares with Vermont
Caledonia County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caledonia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caledonia County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.0 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 35% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.9% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.3% | 50.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Caledonia County has lower values than Vermont for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Caledonia County: March 16.8% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 95 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caledonia County. They injured 26 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 16.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 58.3% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
30.9% 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 in Caledonia County happened on I-91 (1), SR-15 (1), Th-29 Sugarhouse Rd (1) and US-2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for Caledonia County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 30.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Caledonia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Caledonia County) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| Th-29 Sugarhouse Rd | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caledonia County) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 7 |
| I-91 N, Exit 24 | 2 |
| Interstate 91 N, Whittier Dr | 2 |
| 1-105 Vt Route 15 E, Mill St | 1 |
| 1786-2226 Vt Route 15 | 1 |
| 2-2 Boltonville Rd | 1 |
| 2-598 Newark St | 1 |
| 2674-3622 Vt-18, Old County Rd North | 1 |
Caledonia County at a glance
| Population | 30,535 |
| Land area | 649.2 sq mi |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,732 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caledonia 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 | 7 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | +54% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | -5% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | -23% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Caledonia County
ZIP codes in Caledonia County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Caledonia County
How many truck crashes happen in Caledonia County?
Caledonia County has had 95 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Caledonia County?
March has the most truck crashes in Caledonia County, 16.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Caledonia County?
Since 2015, Caledonia County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Caledonia County compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Caledonia County has 25.0 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Caledonia County?
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.