Hancock, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hancock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hancock 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 sits below New Hampshire on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hillsborough County: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 24% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,238 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hillsborough County. They injured 428 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Hancock since 2015, this page uses Hillsborough County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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 Hancock happened on SR-9 (2) and SR-202 (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).
They recorded 2.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hancock fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hillsborough County.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hillsborough County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hillsborough County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 2 |
| 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 |
Hancock at a glance
| Population | 1,753 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4,924 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03449) | $92,708 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03449) | $432,139 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 57 a year in the 1990s and 105 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Hancock
How many truck accidents are there in Hancock?
Hillsborough County has had 1,238 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 428 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hancock?
The worst month is December: 12.5% of truck crashes in Hillsborough County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hancock?
Since 2015, Hillsborough County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Hancock compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 25.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hillsborough County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hancock?
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.