Greensboro, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greensboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greensboro 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 |
Compared with Vermont, Orleans County is lower 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.
The headline for Orleans County: December 14.9% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Orleans County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 23 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 63 days.
Greensboro had 1 reported truck crash 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%).
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%).
Road surface: 35.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Vermont: 23.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greensboro since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-15 (1).
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 Greensboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 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 |
Greensboro at a glance
| Population | 783 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 302 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05841) | $103,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05841) | $463,168 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greensboro
How many truck accidents are there in Greensboro?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orleans County (23 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greensboro?
The worst month is December: 14.9% of truck crashes in Orleans County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greensboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Orleans County since 2015 (6.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Greensboro compare 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 Greensboro?
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.