Temple, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Temple: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Temple 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.
The headline for Hillsborough County: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 24% of them.
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.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Temple 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 15.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Temple since 2015: SR-124 (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%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (24%).
They recorded 2.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Temple fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-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 |
Temple at a glance
| Population | 1,401 |
| Land area | 22.3 sq mi |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03084) | $94,107 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03084) | $406,354 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Temple
How common are truck crashes in Temple?
Since 2015, 1,238 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hillsborough County (428 injured, 18 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Temple?
December has the most truck crashes in Hillsborough County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Temple?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in Hillsborough County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How does Temple compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hillsborough County has 25.3 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Temple?
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.