Graniteville, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Graniteville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Graniteville and Orange County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Orange County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 94 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with Vermont
Orange County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.0 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.2% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 27.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.4% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.2% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Orange County sits below Vermont on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Orange County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 17.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Orange County has recorded 94 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 47 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Graniteville since 2015, this page uses Orange County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 17.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.2% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
30.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Graniteville since 2015: SR-64 (1) and US-302 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Graniteville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orange County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 30.2% 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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-64 | 1 |
| US-302 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 6 |
| I-91 | 5 |
| I-89 North Mm 41, Mm 41 | 3 |
| 1-561 Clay Wight Rd, Vt Rte 14 | 1 |
| 1181-1543 Route 302 | 1 |
| 13-17 Railroad St | 1 |
| 1463-1563 Lower Pln, Lake Morey Road | 1 |
| 169-299 Harts Rd, Harts Crossing Rd | 1 |
Graniteville at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05654) | $89,896 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05654) | $255,917 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | -27% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Graniteville
How many truck accidents are there in Graniteville?
Since 2015, 94 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orange County (34 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Graniteville?
March has the most truck crashes in Orange County, 17.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Graniteville?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Graniteville compared with Vermont?
The yearly rate is 26.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orange County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Graniteville?
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.