Isle La Motte, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Isle La Motte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Isle La Motte 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 has lower values than Vermont for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Grand Isle County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 3.3% across Vermont.
Overview
Grand Isle County has recorded 36 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 122 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Isle La Motte since 2015; patterns below come from Grand Isle County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 19.4% of truck crashes.
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 Isle La Motte since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Grand Isle County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Isle La Motte fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grand Isle County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 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 |
Isle La Motte at a glance
| Population | 498 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05463) | $82,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05463) | $276,781 |
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 Isle La Motte
How many truck crashes happen in Isle La Motte?
36 truck crashes have been reported in Grand Isle County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 15 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Isle La Motte?
January has the most truck crashes in Grand Isle County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Isle La Motte?
Since 2015, Grand Isle County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Isle La Motte compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Grand Isle County has 39.9 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Isle La Motte?
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.