Glover, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glover 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Orleans County: December 14.9% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 67 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orleans County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 63 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Glover since 2015; patterns below come from Orleans County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 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.
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 Glover since 2015: I- 91 (1), SR-58 (1) and US-5 (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 Glover 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.
- 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
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 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 |
Glover at a glance
| Population | 1,096 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 626 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05839) | $74,018 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05839) | $233,960 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glover
How many truck accidents are there in Glover?
Orleans County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Glover?
December has the most truck crashes in Orleans County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glover?
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 Glover compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Orleans County has 21.0 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Glover?
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.