Stratford, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stratford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stratford 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.
What stands out in Coos County: 8.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Hampshire: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coos County. They injured 59 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Stratford since 2015; patterns below come from Coos County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
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 Stratford 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 Stratford 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Stratford at a glance
| Population | 651 |
| Land area | 79.2 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03590) | $52,803 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03590) | $162,587 |
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 Stratford
How common are truck crashes in Stratford?
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Coos County (59 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Stratford?
Truck crashes in Coos County peak in February, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stratford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Coos County since 2015 (6.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Stratford compared with New Hampshire?
Coos County records 42.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 30.4 across New Hampshire.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stratford?
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.