Wolfeboro, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wolfeboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wolfeboro 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 |
Carroll County has lower values than New Hampshire for 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
Police reported 198 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 105 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
With 19 truck crashes reported in Wolfeboro since 2015, this page uses Carroll County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wolfeboro since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-28 (3) and SR-109 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 4.2% across New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for Wolfeboro 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 3 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
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 |
Wolfeboro at a glance
| Population | 6,625 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 843 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Wolfeboro
How many truck accidents are there in Wolfeboro?
198 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 105 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wolfeboro?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in November, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wolfeboro?
Since 2015, Carroll County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Wolfeboro compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
Carroll County records 32.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 30.4 across New Hampshire.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wolfeboro?
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.