Wolcott, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wolcott: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wolcott 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 has lower values than Vermont for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.8%, vs 3.3% in Vermont.
Overview
Police reported 67 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lamoille County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 63 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Wolcott since 2015, this page uses Lamoille County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
26.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wolcott happened on SR-100 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.5% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Wolcott 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
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-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 |
Wolcott at a glance
| Population | 1,668 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,872 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05680) | $72,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05680) | $227,908 |
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. 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 Wolcott
How many truck crashes happen in Wolcott?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lamoille County (25 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wolcott?
The worst month is January: 19.4% of truck crashes in Lamoille County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wolcott?
Since 2015, Lamoille County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Wolcott compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lamoille County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wolcott?
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.