Littleton, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Littleton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Littleton 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.
Grafton County at a glance: 31.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 20.2% in New Hampshire.
Overview
Grafton County has recorded 297 truck crashes since 2015, with 138 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 19 truck crashes were reported in Littleton 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.7% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 31.9% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Littleton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-116 (1), US-3 (1) and US-302 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 4.2% across New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for Littleton fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-116 | 1 |
| US-3 | 1 |
| US-302 | 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 |
Littleton at a glance
| Population | 6,032 |
| Land area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Density | 714 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03561) | $56,746 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03561) | $277,419 |
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 Littleton
How many truck accidents are there in Littleton?
Grafton County has had 297 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Littleton?
The worst month is December: 13.1% of truck crashes in Grafton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Littleton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Grafton County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How does Littleton compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grafton County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Littleton?
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.