Center Ossipee, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Ossipee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Ossipee and Carroll County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carroll County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 198 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with New Hampshire
Carroll County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.9 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.5% | 20.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.1% | 29.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 47.6% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.0% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with New Hampshire, Carroll County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Carroll County at a glance: 4.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across New Hampshire.
Overview
Since 2015, 198 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 105 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 21 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Center Ossipee since 2015; patterns below come from Carroll County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 45.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.6% in New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.5% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Center Ossipee is SR-28, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-16 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Route planning tips for Center Ossipee fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-28; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| White Mountain Hwy | 10 |
| SR-16 | 7 |
| Bearcamp Hwy | 4 |
| Center St | 3 |
| E Main St | 3 |
| Brownfield Rd | 2 |
| Chocorua Mtn Hwy | 2 |
| Conway Rd | 2 |
Center Ossipee at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03814) | $77,138 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03814) | $325,640 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +65% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +25% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 16 | -3% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Ossipee
How common are truck crashes in Center Ossipee?
Since 2015, 198 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (105 injured, 9 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Center Ossipee?
Since 2015, SR-28 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Center Ossipee: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Center Ossipee?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in November, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Center Ossipee?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Center Ossipee compared with New Hampshire?
The yearly rate is 32.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carroll County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Center Ossipee?
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.