Chatham, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chatham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chatham 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Carroll County at a glance: 4.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in New Hampshire.
Overview
Since 2015, 198 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 105 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Chatham since 2015, this page uses Carroll County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.3% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Road surface: 20.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chatham since 2015 were spread across roads: US-302 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 4.2% in New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for Chatham fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carroll County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-302 | 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 |
Chatham at a glance
| Population | 351 |
| Land area | 56.7 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03813) | $56,951 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03813) | $266,300 |
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 Chatham
How many truck accidents are there in Chatham?
Carroll County has had 198 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 105 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chatham?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in November, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chatham?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Chatham compare with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 32.9 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chatham?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.