Derby Line, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Derby Line: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Derby Line 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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.
Derby Line had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Orleans County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 57.8% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Derby Line since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Derby Line fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orleans County.
- 34.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Vermont; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 35.9% 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
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Derby Line at a glance
| Population | 670 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 923 per sq mi |
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 Derby Line
How many truck crashes happen in Derby Line?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Orleans County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 23 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Derby Line?
The worst month is December: 14.9% of truck crashes in Orleans County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Derby Line?
Since 2015, Orleans County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Derby Line compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
Orleans County records 21.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Derby Line?
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.