Elmore, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elmore and Lamoille County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lamoille County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lamoille County compares with Vermont
Lamoille County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lamoille County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lamoille County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.2 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.8% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.6% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.5% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.6% | 26.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 60.9% | 50.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 3.1% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 82% below the state |
Compared with Vermont, Lamoille County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Vermont on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lamoille County: 1 in 13 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 3.3% across Vermont.
Overview
Police reported 67 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lamoille County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 63 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Elmore since 2015; patterns below come from Lamoille County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (1.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 60.9% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 17.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.6% 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 Elmore since 2015: SR-100 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 7.5% of the total, against 3.3% across Vermont.
Route planning tips for Elmore fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 37.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Vermont; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 26.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lamoille County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-100 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lamoille County) |
|---|---|
| Laporte Rd, Goeltz Rd | 3 |
| 1704-1722 Park St, Darling Rd | 2 |
| 131-139 Main St, School St | 1 |
| 2-24 S Main St, Mountain Rd | 1 |
| 201-687 Vt Route 100, Ober Hill Road | 1 |
| 2035-2337 Vt-100C, Little Barn Road | 1 |
| 2101-2169 Waterbury Rd, Sky Acres Dr | 1 |
| 2243-2383 Pucker St, 2384 Pucker Street | 1 |
Elmore at a glance
| Population | 876 |
| Land area | 38.9 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lamoille 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +205% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 6 | +5% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -24% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elmore
How many truck accidents are there in Elmore?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lamoille County (25 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elmore?
The worst month is January: 19.4% of truck crashes in Lamoille County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elmore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Lamoille County since 2015 (7.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Elmore compared with Vermont?
Lamoille County records 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elmore?
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.