Bow, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bow 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 sits below New Hampshire on garbage-truck share. It runs above New Hampshire on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Bow at a glance: I-93 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bow: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 761 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Merrimack County. They injured 277 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 83 truck crashes were reported in Bow since 2015; patterns below come from Merrimack County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bow is I-93, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-4 (2) and SR-3A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 4.2% in New Hampshire.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (24%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bow fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-93; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Merrimack County.
- With 23.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Hampshire), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Merrimack County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-93 | 4 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| SR-3A | 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 |
Bow at a glance
| Population | 8,397 |
| Land area | 28.2 sq mi |
| Density | 298 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03304) | $172,857 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03304) | $517,892 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bow
How many truck accidents are there in Bow?
Since 2015, 761 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Merrimack County (277 injured, 22 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bow?
NHTSA data shows I-93 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bow since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bow?
Truck crashes in Merrimack County peak in February, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bow?
Since 2015, Merrimack County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bow compared with New Hampshire?
The yearly rate is 42.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Merrimack County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bow?
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.