Grand Isle, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Isle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Isle and Grand Isle County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grand Isle County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grand Isle County compares with Vermont
Grand Isle County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grand Isle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grand Isle County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.9 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.2% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.1% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 56% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 50.2% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 17.6% | 24.8% | same |
Grand Isle County sits below Vermont on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Grand Isle County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 3.3% in Vermont.
Overview
Grand Isle County has recorded 36 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
Grand Isle had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grand Isle County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (19.4%).
15.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grand Isle since 2015 were spread across roads: I-87 (1) and US-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Grand Isle County.
Route planning tips for Grand Isle fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grand Isle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grand Isle County) |
|---|---|
| 105-121 Route 78 | 2 |
| SR-78 | 2 |
| 1-1599 Vt Route 78 | 1 |
| 115-169 Vt-78, Boutah Rd | 1 |
| 170-1698 Vt Route 78, Boutah Rd | 1 |
| 203-233 Us Route 2 S, Rt 78 | 1 |
| 705-761 Us Rt 2 | 1 |
| Causeway, Featherbed Lane | 1 |
Grand Isle at a glance
| Population | 2,162 |
| Land area | 16.4 sq mi |
| Density | 132 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05458) | $101,728 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05458) | $413,999 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grand Isle 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 | 2 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 4 | +64% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | -14% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | -17% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand Isle
How many truck accidents are there in Grand Isle?
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grand Isle County (15 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grand Isle?
The worst month is January: 13.9% of truck crashes in Grand Isle County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grand Isle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Grand Isle County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Grand Isle compared with Vermont?
Grand Isle County records 39.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grand Isle?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.