Stannard, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stannard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stannard 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 sits below Vermont on 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
Caledonia County has recorded 95 truck crashes since 2015, with 26 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
Stannard had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Caledonia County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (16.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 58.3% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Stannard since 2015: I-91 (1) and SR-15 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Stannard fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Caledonia County.
- With 30.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Caledonia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 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 |
Stannard at a glance
| Population | 215 |
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05836) | $99,929 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05836) | $241,928 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stannard
How many truck crashes happen in Stannard?
Since 2015, 95 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Caledonia County (26 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Stannard?
March has the most truck crashes in Caledonia County, 16.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stannard?
Since 2015, Caledonia County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Stannard compare with Vermont?
The yearly rate is 25.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caledonia County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stannard?
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.