Wheelock, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wheelock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wheelock 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 runs above Vermont on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Caledonia County at a glance: March the month with the most truck crashes: 16.8% of the year's total.
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.
Wheelock 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
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%).
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 Wheelock since 2015: I-91 (1) and SR-15 (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 Wheelock fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Caledonia County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 30.9% of truck crashes here, more than Vermont; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
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 |
Wheelock at a glance
| Population | 763 |
| Land area | 39.5 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05842) | $85,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05842) | $228,564 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Wheelock
How common are truck crashes in Wheelock?
Since 2015, 95 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Caledonia County (26 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wheelock?
March has the most truck crashes in Caledonia County, 16.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wheelock?
Since 2015, Caledonia County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wheelock compared with Vermont?
The yearly rate is 25.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caledonia County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wheelock?
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.