Waterville, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waterville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waterville 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.8%, vs 3.3% in Vermont.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lamoille County. They injured 25 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 63 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Waterville 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%).
November through March accounts for 60.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in 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 Waterville since 2015: SR-15 (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 Waterville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamoille County.
- Morning starts matter: 37.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Vermont.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-15 | 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 |
Waterville at a glance
| Population | 667 |
| Land area | 15.7 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05492) | $67,857 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05492) | $251,800 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waterville
How many truck accidents are there in Waterville?
Lamoille County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waterville?
Truck crashes in Lamoille County peak in January, with 19.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Waterville?
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 Waterville compared with Vermont?
The yearly rate is 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lamoille County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Waterville?
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.