ZIP 05440 (Alburgh, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05440: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grand Isle 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
0 of 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grand Isle County compares with Vermont
Grand Isle County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grand Isle County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grand Isle County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.9 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.2% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.1% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 56% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 50.2% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 17.6% | 24.8% | same |
Grand Isle County has lower values than Vermont for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Vermont on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Grand Isle County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 3.3% across Vermont.
Overview
Grand Isle County has recorded 36 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 122 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 19.4% of truck crashes.
15.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 05440 happened on SR-11 (1) and SR-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Grand Isle County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 05440 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grand Isle County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Grand Isle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grand Isle County) |
|---|---|
| 105-121 Route 78 | 2 |
| SR-78 | 2 |
| 1-1599 Vt Route 78 | 1 |
| 115-169 Vt-78, Boutah Rd | 1 |
| 170-1698 Vt Route 78, Boutah Rd | 1 |
| 203-233 Us Route 2 S, Rt 78 | 1 |
| 705-761 Us Rt 2 | 1 |
| Causeway, Featherbed Lane | 1 |
ZIP 05440 at a glance
| Population | 1,832 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,429 |
| Median home value | $290,770 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grand Isle 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 | 2 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 4 | +64% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | -14% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | -17% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 05440
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 05440?
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grand Isle County (15 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 05440?
The worst month is January: 13.9% of truck crashes in Grand Isle County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 05440?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grand Isle County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 05440 compared with Vermont?
The yearly rate is 39.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grand Isle County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 05440?
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.