Bridgewater, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridgewater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridgewater 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 |
Compared with New Hampshire, Grafton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr. It runs above New Hampshire on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Grafton County: 31.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 20.2% across New Hampshire.
Overview
Police reported 297 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grafton County since 2015: 138 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Bridgewater 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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 31.9% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bridgewater since 2015: SR-104 (1) and SR-3A (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 4.2% in New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for Bridgewater fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 31.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Hampshire), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-3A | 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 |
Bridgewater at a glance
| Population | 1,184 |
| Land area | 21.5 sq mi |
| Density | 55 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03256) | $87,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03256) | $396,305 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridgewater
How many truck accidents are there in Bridgewater?
Grafton County has had 297 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bridgewater?
The worst month is December: 13.1% of truck crashes in Grafton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bridgewater?
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 Bridgewater compared with New Hampshire?
Grafton County records 28.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 30.4 across New Hampshire.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bridgewater?
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.