ZIP 05463 (Isle La Motte, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05463: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Grand Isle County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 3.3% across Vermont.
Overview
Police reported 36 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grand Isle County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 19.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.2% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 05463 happened on SR-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grand Isle County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 05463 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Grand Isle County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 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 05463 at a glance
| Population | 577 |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $82,500 |
| Median home value | $276,781 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 05463
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 05463?
36 truck crashes have been reported in Grand Isle County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 15 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 05463?
The worst month is January: 13.9% of truck crashes in Grand Isle County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 05463?
Since 2015, Grand Isle County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 05463 compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grand Isle County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 05463?
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.