ZIP 05474 (North Hero, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05474: 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 sits below Vermont on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Grand Isle County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 3.3% in Vermont.
Overview
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grand Isle County. They injured 15 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 122 days.
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.
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 05474 happened on SR-105 (1), SR-36 (1), SR-78 (1) and Th-36 Highgate Rd (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 05474 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-105 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
| Th-36 Highgate Rd | 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 05474 at a glance
| Population | 1,263 |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $102,143 |
| Median home value | $451,183 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 05474
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 05474?
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 05474?
Truck crashes in Grand Isle County peak in January, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 05474?
Since 2015, Grand Isle County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 05474 compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
Grand Isle County records 39.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 05474?
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.