Benton, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benton 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Grafton County at a glance: 31.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 20.2% in New Hampshire.
Overview
Police reported 297 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grafton County since 2015: 138 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Benton since 2015; patterns below come from Grafton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.7% of truck crashes, against 47.6% across New Hampshire.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
31.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Benton since 2015 were spread across roads: I-93 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Route planning tips for Benton fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grafton County.
- With 31.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Hampshire), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Grafton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-93 | 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 |
Benton at a glance
| Population | 360 |
| Land area | 48.2 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03785) | $57,902 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03785) | $250,207 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benton
How many truck accidents are there in Benton?
Grafton County has had 297 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Benton?
December has the most truck crashes in Grafton County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Benton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Grafton County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Benton compare with New Hampshire?
The yearly rate is 28.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grafton County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Benton?
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.