Mountain Lakes, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mountain Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mountain Lakes 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.
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 0 truck crashes were reported in Mountain Lakes 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%.
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 Mountain Lakes since 2015: SR-10 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Route planning tips for Mountain Lakes 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-10 | 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 |
Mountain Lakes at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03774) | $58,452 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03774) | $268,824 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mountain Lakes
How many truck crashes happen in Mountain Lakes?
Grafton County has had 297 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mountain Lakes?
The worst month is December: 13.1% of truck crashes in Grafton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mountain Lakes?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Grafton County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mountain Lakes compare with New Hampshire?
Grafton County records 28.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 30.4 across New Hampshire.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mountain Lakes?
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.