New Hampshire truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Hampshire: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How New Hampshire compares with United States
New Hampshire against United States, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where New Hampshire stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | New Hampshire | United States | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.4 | 49.7 | 39% below the US |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.4 | 24% below the US |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.49 | 20% below the US |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the US |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.2% | 6.2% | 3.3× the US |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 23.7% | 1.2× the US |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 13.8% | 1.7× the US |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 41.9% | 1.1× the US |
| After dark | 16.3% | 24.8% | 34% below the US |
New Hampshire has lower values than the US for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
New Hampshire at a glance: 20.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (the US: 6.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 4,898 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in New Hampshire. They injured 1,915 people and killed 127.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for the US.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (the US: 6.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-93 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by SR-16 (5), SR-9 (5) and SR-12 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 199 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 2.3% in the US.
Their busiest month is August, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Hampshire fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in New Hampshire.
- Where you can, review stops along I-93; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.3% of truck crashes here, more than the US; adjust start times where you can.
- With 20.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above the US), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 New Hampshire
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in New Hampshire) |
|---|---|
| I-93 | 10 |
| SR-16 | 5 |
| SR-9 | 5 |
| SR-12 | 4 |
| SR-28 | 4 |
| US-3 | 4 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-106 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 3 |
| SR-111 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (New Hampshire) |
|---|---|
| Main St | 30 |
| Calef Hwy | 21 |
| SR-101 | 16 |
| Amherst St | 14 |
| SR-16 | 11 |
| Dover Rd | 11 |
| White Mountain Hwy | 10 |
| SR-3A | 9 |
New Hampshire at a glance
| Population | 1,409,032 |
| Land area | 8,953.8 sq mi |
| Density | 157 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in New Hampshire 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 | 240 | — | 9.7 |
| 2000s | 351 | +46% | 11.1 |
| 2010s | 398 | +13% | 9.4 |
| 2020s | 406 | +2% | 11.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 240 to 406. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 11.0 a year in 2016–19, 11.4 a year in 2020–24.
Counties in New Hampshire
Largest places in New Hampshire
Nearby states
Questions fleets ask about New Hampshire
How many truck accidents are there in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has had 4,898 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,915 people and killing 127.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New Hampshire?
Since 2015, I-93 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in New Hampshire: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Hampshire?
Truck crashes in New Hampshire peak in December, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Hampshire?
199 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in New Hampshire since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New Hampshire compare with the US?
Per 100,000 residents, New Hampshire has 30.4 truck crashes a year; the US has 49.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Hampshire?
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.