East Charlotte, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Charlotte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Charlotte 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 |
Chittenden County has lower values than Vermont for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Chittenden County: 0.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in Vermont.
Overview
Since 2015, 379 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chittenden County. They injured 163 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
East Charlotte had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chittenden County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.9% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of East Charlotte happened on US-7 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 3.3% across Vermont.
Route planning tips for East Charlotte fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chittenden County.
- 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 Chittenden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-7 | 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 |
East Charlotte at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05445) | $144,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05445) | $701,278 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 East Charlotte
How many truck accidents are there in East Charlotte?
Chittenden County has had 379 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 163 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Charlotte?
The worst month is January: 11.3% of truck crashes in Chittenden County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Charlotte?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Chittenden County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does East Charlotte compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 19.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chittenden County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in East Charlotte?
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.