ZIP 05083 (West Fairlee, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05083: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Orange County has lower values than Vermont for 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.
The headline for Orange County: March worst month: 17.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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
March has the most truck crashes, 17.0% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (3.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.2% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
30.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 05083 since 2015.
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 05083 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 30.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Orange 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 (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 05083 at a glance
| Population | 193 |
| Density | 94 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,917 |
| Median home value | $129,367 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 05083
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 05083?
Orange County has had 94 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 05083?
The worst month is March: 17.0% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 05083?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 05083 compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Orange County has 26.0 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 05083?
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.