Bath, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bath: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bath and Grafton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grafton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 297 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grafton County compares with New Hampshire
Grafton County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grafton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grafton County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.1 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 31.9% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 29.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.2% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.7% | 47.6% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.4% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Grafton County sits below New Hampshire on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above New Hampshire on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Grafton County at a glance: 31.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 20.2% across New Hampshire.
Overview
Since 2015, 297 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grafton County. They injured 138 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Bath had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grafton County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.7% of truck crashes, against 47.6% across New Hampshire.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 31.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bath since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 4.2% across New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for Bath fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 31.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Hampshire), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Grafton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grafton County) |
|---|---|
| Main St | 7 |
| I-93 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| SR-302 | 3 |
| Dartmouth College Hwy | 2 |
| I 93 80 Ft N Of Mm 80.8 | 2 |
| I 93 Mm 106.4 | 2 |
| I-89 | 2 |
Bath at a glance
| Population | 1,109 |
| Land area | 37.7 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03740) | $67,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03740) | $240,375 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grafton 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 | 20 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 24 | +23% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 28 | +16% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | -23% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bath
How many truck crashes happen in Bath?
Since 2015, 297 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grafton County (138 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bath?
December has the most truck crashes in Grafton County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bath?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Grafton County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bath compared with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Grafton County has 28.1 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bath?
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.