Peacham, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peacham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peacham and Caledonia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Caledonia County numbers.
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). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Caledonia County at a glance: March worst month: 16.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 95 crashes involving commercial trucks in Caledonia County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Peacham since 2015, this page uses Caledonia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 16.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.2%.
November through March accounts for 58.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 30.9% 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 Peacham happened on US-2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 3.3% across Vermont.
Route planning tips for Peacham fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Vermont; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Peacham at a glance
| Population | 716 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 465 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05862) | $122,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05862) | $372,725 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Peacham
How many truck accidents are there in Peacham?
95 truck crashes have been reported in Caledonia County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 26 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Peacham?
The worst month is March: 16.8% of truck crashes in Caledonia County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Peacham?
Since 2015, Caledonia County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Peacham compared with Vermont?
Caledonia County records 25.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Peacham?
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.