Winchester, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winchester 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 has lower values than New Hampshire for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Cheshire County: July 14.3% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
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.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Winchester since 2015; patterns below come from Cheshire County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 19.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Winchester since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (1) and SR-142 (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 Winchester fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cheshire County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cheshire County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-142 | 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 |
Winchester at a glance
| Population | 4,255 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,429 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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winchester
How common are truck crashes in Winchester?
Cheshire County has had 224 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 106 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Winchester?
The worst month is July: 14.3% of truck crashes in Cheshire County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Winchester?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cheshire County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Winchester compare with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Cheshire County has 24.8 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Winchester?
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.