Grafton, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grafton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grafton 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Grafton County at a glance: 31.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Overview
Grafton County has recorded 297 truck crashes since 2015, with 138 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Grafton 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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 31.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grafton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Route planning tips for Grafton fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grafton County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 31.9% of truck crashes here, more than New Hampshire; schedule winter 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
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 (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 |
Grafton at a glance
| Population | 1,414 |
| Land area | 41.5 sq mi |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03240) | $81,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03240) | $271,255 |
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 Grafton
How common are truck crashes in Grafton?
Grafton County has had 297 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grafton?
The worst month is December: 13.1% of truck crashes in Grafton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grafton?
Since 2015, Grafton County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grafton compared with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Grafton County has 28.1 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grafton?
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.