Richmond, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richmond: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richmond and Cheshire County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cheshire County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 224 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cheshire County compares with New Hampshire
Cheshire County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cheshire County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cheshire County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.8 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 55% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.7% | 20.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 29.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.5% | 22.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 47.6% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.8% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New Hampshire, Cheshire County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Cheshire County: July worst month: 14.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 224 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cheshire County. They injured 106 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Richmond since 2015, this page uses Cheshire County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.6% in New Hampshire.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
19.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richmond since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 4.2% in New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for Richmond fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Cheshire County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cheshire County) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 6 |
| W Swanzey Rd | 5 |
| SR-12 | 4 |
| Intersection Of Rt 101 & 362 Winchester St | 3 |
| Main St | 3 |
| Rt 101 @ 362 Winchester St | 3 |
| Rt 101 @ Winchester St | 3 |
| SR-63 | 3 |
Richmond at a glance
| Population | 1,239 |
| Land area | 37.5 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03470) | $79,028 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03470) | $243,889 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cheshire 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 | 15 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 18 | +20% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 18 | +3% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | +11% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richmond
How many truck accidents are there in Richmond?
Cheshire County has had 224 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 106 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Richmond?
The worst month is July: 14.3% of truck crashes in Cheshire County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Richmond?
Since 2015, Cheshire County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Richmond compared with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Cheshire County has 24.8 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Richmond?
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.