ZIP 05774 (Wells, VT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 05774: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rutland 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 182 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Rutland County compares with Vermont
Rutland County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rutland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rutland County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.5 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.4% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 50.2% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 20.1% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Vermont, Rutland County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Vermont on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
Rutland County at a glance: 7.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Vermont: 3.6).
Overview
Police reported 182 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rutland County since 2015: 78 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.1% of truck crashes.
12.4% 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 05774 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for ZIP 05774 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, 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
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 Rutland 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 (Rutland County) |
|---|---|
| 3557-3799 Vt Route 103, Spring Lake Road | 2 |
| 88-106 S Main St | 2 |
| Roundabout Rd, Overlook Dr | 2 |
| Vt Rt 22A, Main Road | 2 |
| 1-1 E Clarendon Rd | 1 |
| 1-1 E Clarendon Rd, E Clarendon Road | 1 |
| 1-17 Woodstock Ave, Woodstock Ave. / North Main St | 1 |
| 1-23 Windcrest Rd | 1 |
ZIP 05774 at a glance
| Population | 1,102 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,667 |
| Median home value | $249,513 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rutland 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 | 13 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | +11% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 15 | +4% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 17 | +12% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 05774
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 05774?
182 truck crashes have been reported in Rutland County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 78 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 05774?
November has the most truck crashes in Rutland County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 05774?
Since 2015, Rutland County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 05774 compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Rutland County has 25.5 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 05774?
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.