St. George, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. George: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. George 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Chittenden County: 0.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across Vermont.
Overview
Chittenden County has recorded 379 truck crashes since 2015, with 163 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in St. George since 2015, this page uses Chittenden County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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 St. George since 2015: I-89 (1) and US-7 (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 St. George fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Chittenden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 1 |
| 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 |
St. George at a glance
| Population | 832 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 929 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05495) | $107,054 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05495) | $489,191 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. George
How common are truck crashes in St. George?
379 truck crashes have been reported in Chittenden County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 163 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. George?
Truck crashes in Chittenden County peak in January, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. George?
Since 2015, Chittenden County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does St. George compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
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 St. George?
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.