Amherst, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amherst: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amherst and Hillsborough County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hillsborough County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hillsborough County compares with New Hampshire
Hillsborough County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hillsborough County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hillsborough County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.3 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 29.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 22.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 47.6% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.6% | 16.3% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New Hampshire, Hillsborough County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hillsborough County: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 24% of them.
Overview
Hillsborough County has recorded 1,238 truck crashes since 2015, with 428 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 38 truck crashes reported in Amherst since 2015, this page uses Hillsborough County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
15.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Amherst happened on Everett Turnpike (1) and SR-101 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 46 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 4.2% in New Hampshire.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (24% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.2, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Amherst fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hillsborough County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Everett Turnpike | 1 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hillsborough County) |
|---|---|
| Amherst St | 14 |
| SR-101 | 7 |
| Daniel Webster Hwy | 5 |
| Central St | 4 |
| Main St | 4 |
| Pine St @ Silver St | 4 |
| SR-13 | 4 |
| Broad St @ 21 Gusabel Ave | 3 |
Amherst at a glance
| Population | 11,914 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 16,410 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03031) | $153,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03031) | $529,530 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hillsborough 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 | 57 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 82 | +43% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 96 | +17% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 105 | +9% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 57 to 105. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amherst
How many truck crashes happen in Amherst?
1,238 truck crashes have been reported in Hillsborough County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 428 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Amherst?
Truck crashes in Hillsborough County peak in December, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Amherst?
Since 2015, Hillsborough County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Amherst compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hillsborough County has 25.3 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Amherst?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.