Sutton, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sutton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sutton 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. 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 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.
Sutton had 34 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
February has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.4% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
23.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sutton happened on I-89 (2) and SR-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Sutton 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.
- 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 |
| SR-11 | 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 |
Sutton at a glance
| Population | 2,067 |
| Land area | 42.6 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03260) | $117,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03260) | $368,936 |
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 Sutton
How common are truck crashes in Sutton?
761 truck crashes have been reported in Merrimack County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 277 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sutton?
The worst month is February: 12.5% of truck crashes in Merrimack County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sutton?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Merrimack County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Sutton compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
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 Sutton?
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.