Rindge, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rindge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rindge 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 |
Cheshire County sits below New Hampshire on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above New Hampshire on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Cheshire County: July the month with the most truck crashes: 14.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 224 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cheshire County since 2015: 106 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Rindge 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 47.6% across New Hampshire.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rindge since 2015: SR-140 (2), SR-119 (1) and SR-124 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Route planning tips for Rindge fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-140 | 2 |
| SR-119 | 1 |
| SR-124 | 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 |
Rindge at a glance
| Population | 6,543 |
| Land area | 37.1 sq mi |
| Density | 176 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03461) | $102,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03461) | $417,496 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rindge
How many truck crashes happen in Rindge?
224 truck crashes have been reported in Cheshire County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 106 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rindge?
Truck crashes in Cheshire County peak in July, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rindge?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cheshire County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Rindge compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
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 Rindge?
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.