Boscawen, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boscawen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boscawen and Merrimack County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Merrimack County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Merrimack County compares with New Hampshire
Merrimack County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Merrimack County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Merrimack County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.2 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.5% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 29.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.6% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.4% | 47.6% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.1% | 16.3% | 24.8% | same |
Merrimack County has lower values than New Hampshire for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Merrimack County at a glance: February the month with the most truck crashes: 12.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 761 crashes involving commercial trucks in Merrimack County since 2015: 277 people were injured and 22 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Boscawen had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Merrimack County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.4% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.5% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Boscawen since 2015 were spread across roads: I-89 (2), I-93 (1) and South Main Street (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 4.2% across New Hampshire.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (24%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Boscawen fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.5% of truck crashes here, more than New Hampshire; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Merrimack County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 2 |
| I-93 | 1 |
| South Main Street | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Merrimack County) |
|---|---|
| SR-3A | 9 |
| Dover Rd | 9 |
| N/Everett Tpk | 5 |
| Manchester St | 4 |
| N & Exit 3 | 4 |
| Hooksett Rd | 3 |
| I 89 N Mm 28.6 | 3 |
| I 89 S Mm 21.8 2 Miles N Of Exit 9 | 3 |
Boscawen at a glance
| Population | 4,153 |
| Land area | 24.9 sq mi |
| Density | 167 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03303) | $80,456 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03303) | $296,167 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Merrimack 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 | 33 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 49 | +46% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 58 | +20% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 64 | +9% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 64. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boscawen
How many truck crashes happen in Boscawen?
Since 2015, 761 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Merrimack County (277 injured, 22 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Boscawen?
February has the most truck crashes in Merrimack County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Boscawen?
Since 2015, Merrimack County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Boscawen compare with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Merrimack County has 42.2 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Boscawen?
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.