Lowell, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lowell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lowell 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.
Orleans County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 14.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 67 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orleans County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Lowell since 2015, this page uses Orleans County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 57.8% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lowell since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-100 (2).
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 Lowell 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-100 | 2 |
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 |
Lowell at a glance
| Population | 880 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 301 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05847) | $57,404 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05847) | $173,925 |
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 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 Lowell
How many truck crashes happen in Lowell?
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 Lowell?
The worst month is December: 14.9% of truck crashes in Orleans County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lowell?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orleans County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lowell compare with Vermont?
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 Lowell?
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.