Lebanon, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lebanon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lebanon 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 runs above New Hampshire on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Grafton County: 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 60 truck crashes were reported in Lebanon since 2015; patterns below come from Grafton County as a whole.
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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lebanon happened on I-91 (2) and SR-4 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Lebanon 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Lebanon at a glance
| Population | 15,389 |
| Land area | 40.3 sq mi |
| Density | 382 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lebanon
How many truck accidents are there in Lebanon?
Grafton County has had 297 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lebanon?
The worst month is December: 13.1% of truck crashes in Grafton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lebanon?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grafton County since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lebanon compared with New Hampshire?
The yearly rate is 28.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grafton County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lebanon?
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.