Williston, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williston 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.
The headline for Chittenden County: 0.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Vermont: 3.6).
Overview
Chittenden County has recorded 379 truck crashes since 2015, with 163 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Williston had 51 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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.0% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Williston since 2015 were spread across roads: I-89 (1) and US-7 (1).
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 Williston fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 |
| 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 |
Williston at a glance
| Population | 10,091 |
| Land area | 30.5 sq mi |
| Density | 331 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 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 Williston
How common are truck crashes in Williston?
Chittenden County has had 379 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 163 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Williston?
The worst month is January: 11.3% of truck crashes in Chittenden County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Williston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Chittenden County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Williston compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Chittenden County has 19.4 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Williston?
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.