Bristol, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bristol: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bristol 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 has lower values than New Hampshire for crashes per 100k residents / yr. It stands out for higher 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
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.
Bristol had 6 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
The worst month is December with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.7% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for 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 Bristol since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-104 (1) and SR-3A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Route planning tips for Bristol fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.9% 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
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 |
Bristol at a glance
| Population | 3,276 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 817 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03222) | $81,587 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03222) | $310,940 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bristol
How many truck accidents are there in Bristol?
Since 2015, 297 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grafton County (138 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bristol?
The worst month is December: 13.1% of truck crashes in Grafton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bristol?
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 Bristol compared with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Grafton County has 28.1 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bristol?
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.