Hopkinton, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hopkinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hopkinton 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Merrimack County: February worst month: 12.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
Hopkinton had 55 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
The worst month is February with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.4% of truck crashes, against 47.6% across New Hampshire.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hopkinton happened on I-93 (2), US-202 (2), Bridge Street (1) and I-89 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (24% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hopkinton fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 2 |
| US-202 | 2 |
| Bridge Street | 1 |
| I-89 | 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 |
Hopkinton at a glance
| Population | 6,146 |
| Land area | 43.3 sq mi |
| Density | 142 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03229) | $137,386 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03229) | $486,600 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 64. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hopkinton
How common are truck crashes in Hopkinton?
Merrimack County has had 761 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 277 people and killing 22.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hopkinton?
Truck crashes in Merrimack County peak in February, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hopkinton?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Merrimack County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hopkinton compare with New Hampshire?
Merrimack County records 42.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 30.4 across New Hampshire.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hopkinton?
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.