Mason, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mason: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mason 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
Since 2015, 1,238 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hillsborough County. They injured 428 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Mason had 7 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%).
November through March accounts for 45.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.6% in New Hampshire.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mason since 2015 were spread across roads: Mason Rd (1), SR-101 (1) and SR-124 (1).
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.2, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Mason fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Hillsborough County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Mason Rd | 1 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-124 | 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 |
Mason at a glance
| Population | 1,461 |
| Land area | 23.9 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03048) | $90,451 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03048) | $227,417 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mason
How common are truck crashes in Mason?
Since 2015, 1,238 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hillsborough County (428 injured, 18 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Mason?
Truck crashes in Hillsborough County peak in December, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mason?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in Hillsborough County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How does Mason compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
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 Mason?
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.