Lyndeborough, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lyndeborough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lyndeborough 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.
Hillsborough County at a glance: August garbage-truck crashes peak in August (24% of the year's total).
Overview
Police reported 1,238 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hillsborough County since 2015: 428 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Lyndeborough since 2015; patterns below come from Hillsborough County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 47.6% across New Hampshire.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
15.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lyndeborough since 2015: SR-101 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
46 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Their busiest month is August, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.2, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lyndeborough 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-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 |
Lyndeborough at a glance
| Population | 1,712 |
| Land area | 30.4 sq mi |
| Density | 56 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03082) | $120,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03082) | $401,662 |
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 Lyndeborough
How many truck accidents are there in Lyndeborough?
Hillsborough County has had 1,238 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 428 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lyndeborough?
Truck crashes in Hillsborough County peak in December, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lyndeborough?
Since 2015, Hillsborough County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lyndeborough compare with New Hampshire?
Hillsborough County records 25.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 30.4 across New Hampshire.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lyndeborough?
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.