Williamstown, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Williamstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Williamstown 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 stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Orange County: March worst month: 17.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Orange County has recorded 94 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 47 days in fully reported years.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Williamstown since 2015; patterns below come from Orange County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 17.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.2% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for 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 Williamstown 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 Williamstown fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 30.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Williamstown at a glance
| Population | 3,604 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,074 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05679) | $94,082 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05679) | $243,415 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Williamstown
How many truck accidents are there in Williamstown?
Since 2015, 94 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orange County (34 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Williamstown?
The worst month is March: 17.0% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Williamstown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does Williamstown 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Williamstown?
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.