Sandwich, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sandwich: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sandwich 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 5 truck crashes were reported in Sandwich 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.3% of truck crashes, against 47.6% across 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Sandwich since 2015.
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 Sandwich fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Carroll 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 (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 |
Sandwich at a glance
| Population | 1,544 |
| Land area | 90.9 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03227) | $146,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03227) | $457,707 |
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 Sandwich
How many truck accidents are there in Sandwich?
198 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 105 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sandwich?
November has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sandwich?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sandwich compare with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 32.9 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sandwich?
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.