Bennington, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bennington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bennington 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 |
Hillsborough County has lower values than New Hampshire for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hillsborough County: August garbage-truck crashes peak in August (24% of the year's total).
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.
Bennington had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hillsborough County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.6% 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 Bennington happened on SR-9 (3) and SR-202 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 4.2% across New Hampshire.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (24% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.2 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bennington fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hillsborough County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 3 |
| SR-202 | 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 |
Bennington at a glance
| Population | 1,507 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,497 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03442) | $83,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03442) | $262,000 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 57 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 105. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bennington
How many truck crashes happen in Bennington?
Hillsborough County has had 1,238 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 428 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bennington?
December has the most truck crashes in Hillsborough County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bennington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in Hillsborough County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bennington compare with New Hampshire?
The yearly rate is 25.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hillsborough County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bennington?
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.