New London, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New London: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New London 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 |
Compared with New Hampshire, Merrimack County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Merrimack County at a glance: February worst month: 12.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Merrimack County has recorded 761 truck crashes since 2015, with 277 people injured and 22 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
New London had 28 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%).
November through March accounts for 47.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.6% in New Hampshire.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.5% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of New London happened on SR-11 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 4.2% in New Hampshire.
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 New London fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Merrimack County.
- 23.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Hampshire; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 2 |
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 |
New London at a glance
| Population | 4,460 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4,014 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03257) | $107,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03257) | $560,127 |
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 New London
How many truck accidents are there in New London?
761 truck crashes have been reported in Merrimack County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 277 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in New London?
Truck crashes in Merrimack County peak in February, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New London?
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 New London compare with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Merrimack County has 42.2 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New London?
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.