Tunbridge, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tunbridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tunbridge 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. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Orange County at a glance: March worst month: 17.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 94 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
Tunbridge had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Orange County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 17.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.2%.
November through March accounts for 51.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
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 Tunbridge happened on I-89 (1) and Th-50 Royalton Hill Rd (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 Tunbridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Vermont; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 1 |
| Th-50 Royalton Hill Rd | 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 |
Tunbridge at a glance
| Population | 1,374 |
| Land area | 44.6 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05077) | $92,656 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05077) | $316,289 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Tunbridge
How many truck crashes happen in Tunbridge?
94 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 34 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tunbridge?
Truck crashes in Orange County peak in March, with 17.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tunbridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Tunbridge compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 26.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orange County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tunbridge?
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.