Bolton Valley, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bolton Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bolton Valley and Chittenden County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chittenden County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 379 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chittenden County compares with Vermont
Chittenden County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chittenden County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chittenden County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.4 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 86% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 27.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.6% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 17.6% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Vermont, Chittenden County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Chittenden County at a glance: 0.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Vermont: 3.6).
Overview
Police reported 379 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chittenden County since 2015: 163 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bolton Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Chittenden County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.9% 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 Bolton Valley since 2015: I-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for Bolton Valley fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chittenden County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Chittenden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chittenden County) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 23 |
| Williston Rd | 3 |
| E Allen St, Exit 15 | 2 |
| I 89 S, Exit 18 | 2 |
| I-89 N Mm 98.5 | 2 |
| I-89 N, Mm 79.6 | 2 |
| I-89 South, 1-89 | 2 |
| Malletts Bay Ave, Pine St | 2 |
Bolton Valley at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05465) | $114,677 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05465) | $477,801 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chittenden 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 24 | +103% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 35 | +48% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 28 | -19% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bolton Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Bolton Valley?
Chittenden County has had 379 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 163 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bolton Valley?
January has the most truck crashes in Chittenden County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bolton Valley?
Since 2015, Chittenden County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bolton Valley compare with Vermont?
Chittenden County records 19.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bolton Valley?
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.