Pittsburg, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pittsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pittsburg and Coos County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coos County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
Coos County at a glance: 8.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in New Hampshire.
Overview
Police reported 150 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coos County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pittsburg since 2015, this page uses Coos County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 57.5% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Pittsburg since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.7% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Route planning tips for Pittsburg fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coos County.
- 34.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Hampshire; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Coos County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Pittsburg at a glance
| Population | 837 |
| Land area | 281.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03592) | $61,094 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03592) | $279,110 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pittsburg
How common are truck crashes in Pittsburg?
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Coos County (59 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Pittsburg?
February has the most truck crashes in Coos County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pittsburg?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coos County since 2015, 6.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pittsburg compared with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Coos County has 42.7 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pittsburg?
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.