ZIP 05680 (Wolcott, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05680: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lamoille 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
5 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lamoille County compares with Vermont
Lamoille County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lamoille County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lamoille County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.2 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.8% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.6% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.5% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.6% | 26.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 60.9% | 50.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 3.1% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 82% below the state |
Lamoille County has lower values than Vermont for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lamoille County: 1 in 13 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 3.3% across Vermont.
Overview
Lamoille County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (1.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 60.9% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 17.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Vermont: 23.6%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 05680 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-100 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.5% share (Vermont: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 05680 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 37.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Vermont.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.6% of truck crashes here, more than Vermont; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lamoille County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-100 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lamoille County) |
|---|---|
| Laporte Rd, Goeltz Rd | 3 |
| 1704-1722 Park St, Darling Rd | 2 |
| 131-139 Main St, School St | 1 |
| 2-24 S Main St, Mountain Rd | 1 |
| 201-687 Vt Route 100, Ober Hill Road | 1 |
| 2035-2337 Vt-100C, Little Barn Road | 1 |
| 2101-2169 Waterbury Rd, Sky Acres Dr | 1 |
| 2243-2383 Pucker St, 2384 Pucker Street | 1 |
ZIP 05680 at a glance
| Population | 2,003 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,917 |
| Median home value | $227,908 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lamoille 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | +205% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 6 | +5% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 5 | -24% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 05680
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 05680?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Lamoille County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 25 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 05680?
The worst month is January: 19.4% of truck crashes in Lamoille County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 05680?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lamoille County since 2015, 7.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 05680 compared with Vermont?
The yearly rate is 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lamoille County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 05680?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.