Sugar Hill, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sugar Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sugar Hill 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.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Sugar Hill had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grafton County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 31.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sugar Hill since 2015: SR-116 (1), US-3 (1) and US-302 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Sugar Hill fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 31.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Hampshire), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-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 |
Sugar Hill at a glance
| Population | 683 |
| Land area | 17.0 sq mi |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03586) | $154,091 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03586) | $641,032 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Sugar Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Sugar Hill?
Grafton County has had 297 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sugar Hill?
The worst month is December: 13.1% of truck crashes in Grafton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sugar Hill?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grafton County since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sugar Hill compare 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 Sugar Hill?
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.