Barton, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barton and Orleans County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Orleans County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Orleans County compares with Vermont
Orleans County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orleans County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orleans County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.0 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.9% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.4% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.8% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.8% | 50.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 14.1% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Orleans 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.
Orleans County at a glance: December worst month: 14.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Orleans County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 63 days in fully reported years.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Barton since 2015; patterns below come from Orleans County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 57.8% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 13.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 35.9% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Barton happened on I- 91 (1), SR-58 (1) and US-5 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for Barton fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orleans County.
- Morning starts matter: 34.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Vermont.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 35.9% 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 Orleans County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I- 91 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| US-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orleans County) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 5 |
| 15-1299 Searles Rd, Number 12 Rd | 1 |
| 1801-2399 Vt-100, Cemetery Rd | 1 |
| 1837-2023 Vt Route 58 | 1 |
| 194-570 Vt-14, Chilafoux Rd | 1 |
| 2-276 Vt-58, Vt Rte 58 | 1 |
| 2025-2459 Vt Route 58 | 1 |
| 2400-2752 Vt Route 100 | 1 |
Barton at a glance
| Population | 723 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 639 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05822) | $76,100 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05822) | $205,996 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orleans 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | -4% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | -11% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -11% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barton
How many truck accidents are there in Barton?
Orleans County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Barton?
December has the most truck crashes in Orleans County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Barton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Orleans County since 2015 (6.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Barton compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Orleans County has 21.0 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Barton?
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.