Coos County, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coos County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 150 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Coos County compares with New Hampshire
Coos County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coos County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coos County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.7 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.9% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.2% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 29.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.9% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.5% | 47.6% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.7% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
It runs above New Hampshire on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Coos County: 8.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across New Hampshire.
Overview
Police reported 150 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coos County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 57.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.6% in New Hampshire.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
34.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-2 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-110 (2), SR-16 (1) and US-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 6.7% of the total, against 4.2% across New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for Coos County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-2, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 34.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Hampshire; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Coos County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Coos County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 3 |
| SR-110 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| US-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coos County) |
|---|---|
| Hutchins St | 5 |
| SR-2 | 3 |
| Ft N Of Old County Rd & Gould Rd | 2 |
| Gorham Hill Rd 528 Ft W Of Heath Rd | 2 |
| Main St | 2 |
| Miles N Of Rt 16 E Rt 26 | 2 |
| Rt 16 At 13 Mile Woods | 2 |
| SR-302 | 2 |
Coos County at a glance
| Population | 31,094 |
| Land area | 1,794.6 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $57,206 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coos 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | +5% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 12 | -22% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 14 | +16% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Coos County
ZIP codes in Coos County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Coos County
How many truck crashes happen in Coos County?
Coos County has had 150 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 59 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Coos County?
NHTSA data shows US-2 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Coos County since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Coos County?
February has the most truck crashes in Coos County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coos County?
Since 2015, Coos County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Coos County compare with New Hampshire?
The yearly rate is 42.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coos County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coos County?
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.