Gilford, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gilford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gilford and Belknap County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Belknap County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 211 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Belknap County compares with New Hampshire
Belknap County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Belknap County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Belknap County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 30.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.8% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.7% | 29.3% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 22.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 47.6% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.7% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Belknap County has lower values than New Hampshire for after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Belknap County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 13.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 211 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Belknap County. They injured 82 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Gilford since 2015; patterns below come from Belknap County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.8%.
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.6% in New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
Road surface: 27.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gilford since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-106 (2), SR-11A (2), SR-109 (1), SR-11 (1) and US-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 5.2% of the total, against 4.2% across New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for Gilford fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Hampshire; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 27.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Hampshire), 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 Belknap County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-106 | 2 |
| SR-11A | 2 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| US-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Belknap County) |
|---|---|
| Laconia Rd | 8 |
| SR-104 | 3 |
| Gilford Ave & Gunstock Hill Rd | 2 |
| I 93 Mm 70.6 | 2 |
| Intersection Of Route 104 & I-93N | 2 |
| Intersection Of Route 3 And Route 25B | 2 |
| Laconia Rd @ 5 Tilton Rd | 2 |
| Miles S Of 93 N & 23 | 2 |
Gilford at a glance
| Population | 7,886 |
| Land area | 38.8 sq mi |
| Density | 203 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Belknap 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 | 11 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 18 | +67% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 18 | -1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +3% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gilford
How many truck crashes happen in Gilford?
Belknap County has had 211 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gilford?
The worst month is December: 13.7% of truck crashes in Belknap County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gilford?
Since 2015, Belknap County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gilford compared with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Belknap County has 28.6 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gilford?
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.