Walden, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walden 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 |
Compared with Vermont, Caledonia County is lower on 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.
The headline for Caledonia County: March worst month: 16.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 95 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caledonia County. They injured 26 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
Walden had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Caledonia County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
30.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walden since 2015: I-91 (1), SR-15 (1) and US-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Walden 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 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 |
Walden at a glance
| Population | 959 |
| Land area | 38.6 sq mi |
| Density | 25 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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walden
How many truck accidents are there in Walden?
95 truck crashes have been reported in Caledonia County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 26 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walden?
The worst month is March: 16.8% of truck crashes in Caledonia County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Walden?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caledonia County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Walden 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 Walden?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.