ZIP 05051 (Newbury, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05051: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Orange County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 94 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with Vermont
Orange County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.0 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.2% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 27.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.4% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.2% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Vermont, Orange County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Orange County: March the month with the most truck crashes: 17.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 94 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (17.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 51.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Road surface: 30.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Vermont: 23.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 05051 happened on SR-10 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for ZIP 05051 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 30.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment 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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 6 |
| I-91 | 5 |
| I-89 North Mm 41, Mm 41 | 3 |
| 1-561 Clay Wight Rd, Vt Rte 14 | 1 |
| 1181-1543 Route 302 | 1 |
| 13-17 Railroad St | 1 |
| 1463-1563 Lower Pln, Lake Morey Road | 1 |
| 169-299 Harts Rd, Harts Crossing Rd | 1 |
ZIP 05051 at a glance
| Population | 927 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,966 |
| Median home value | $259,782 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +29% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | -27% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 05051
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 05051?
Orange County has had 94 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 05051?
Truck crashes in Orange County peak in March, with 17.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 05051?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 05051 compare with Vermont?
Orange County records 26.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 05051?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.