Nashua, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nashua: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 235 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nashua compares with New Hampshire
Nashua against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nashua stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nashua | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.6 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 85% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.6% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 29.3% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 47.6% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Nashua has lower values than New Hampshire for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above New Hampshire on garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Nashua: 0.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across New Hampshire.
Overview
Police reported 235 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nashua since 2015: 76 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.2% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.6% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Nashua is SR-111, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Allds Street (1), Daniel Webster Hwy (1) and SR-101 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 6.4%, compared with 4.2% in New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for Nashua fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nashua.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-111; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Nashua
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-111 | 3 |
| Allds Street | 1 |
| Daniel Webster Hwy | 1 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-128 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| US-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nashua) |
|---|---|
| Amherst St | 13 |
| Main St | 3 |
| Daniel Webster Hwy | 3 |
| Broad St @ 21 Gusabel Ave | 3 |
| Fee N Mm 1.2 | 2 |
| Intersection Of Amherst St And Airport Rd | 2 |
| Ft S Of Fee S & Exit 4 | 2 |
| Fee Mm 6.6 | 2 |
Nashua at a glance
| Population | 91,851 |
| Land area | 30.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,979 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nashua 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 | 15 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 14 | -7% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 18 | +28% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 22 | +23% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 22 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 Nashua
How many truck accidents are there in Nashua?
235 truck crashes have been reported in Nashua since 2015, with 1 deaths and 76 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Nashua?
NHTSA data shows SR-111 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nashua since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nashua?
The worst month is June: 11.5% of truck crashes in Nashua happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nashua?
Since 2015, Nashua has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Nashua compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 22.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nashua, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nashua?
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.