Orange, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orange: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orange 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 |
Compared with Vermont, Orange County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. It runs above Vermont on 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
Since 2015, 94 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orange County. They injured 34 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 47 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Orange since 2015; patterns below come from Orange County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 51.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 30.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Vermont: 23.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Orange happened on US-302 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 3.3% across Vermont.
Route planning tips for Orange 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Orange at a glance
| Population | 1,080 |
| Land area | 38.7 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05649) | $103,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05649) | $211,272 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orange
How many truck accidents are there in Orange?
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 Orange?
The worst month is March: 17.0% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Orange?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Orange compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Orange County has 26.0 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Orange?
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.