Charleston, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charleston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charleston 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 sits below Vermont on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Orleans County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 14.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orleans County. They injured 23 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Charleston since 2015; patterns below come from Orleans County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 57.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (13.4%).
35.9% 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 Charleston since 2015: SR-58 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 6.0% of the total, against 3.3% across Vermont.
Route planning tips for Charleston fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 34.4% of truck crashes here, more than Vermont; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 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 |
Charleston at a glance
| Population | 995 |
| Land area | 37.1 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05872) | $48,839 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05872) | $234,050 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charleston
How many truck accidents are there in Charleston?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orleans County (23 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Charleston?
December has the most truck crashes in Orleans County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Charleston?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orleans County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Charleston 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 Charleston?
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.