Morristown, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morristown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morristown 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 |
Lamoille County sits below Vermont 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.
What stands out in Lamoille County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.8%, against 3.3% for Vermont.
Overview
Lamoille County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
Morristown had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lamoille County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 60.9% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 17.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.6% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Morristown happened on SR-100 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 7.5%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for Morristown fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 37.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Vermont.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.6% of truck crashes here, more than Vermont; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 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 |
Morristown at a glance
| Population | 6,094 |
| Land area | 50.8 sq mi |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05661) | $67,052 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05661) | $305,572 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morristown
How many truck accidents are there in Morristown?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lamoille County (25 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Morristown?
The worst month is January: 19.4% of truck crashes in Lamoille County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morristown?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lamoille County since 2015, 7.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Morristown compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Lamoille County has 22.2 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Morristown?
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.