Hampton Falls, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hampton Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hampton Falls and Rockingham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rockingham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Rockingham County compares with New Hampshire
Rockingham County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rockingham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rockingham County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.3 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.1% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 29.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 47.6% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Rockingham County has lower values than New Hampshire for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Rockingham County: 1.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Hampshire: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,352 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rockingham County. They injured 530 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Hampton Falls since 2015; patterns below come from Rockingham County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.6% in New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
17.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hampton Falls since 2015: I-95 (2), SR-286 (2), I-495 (1), Ocean Road (1) and SR-125 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 64 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 4.2% across New Hampshire.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.6, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Hampton Falls fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Rockingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-286 | 2 |
| I-495 | 1 |
| Ocean Road | 1 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rockingham County) |
|---|---|
| Calef Hwy | 11 |
| Plaistow Rd | 8 |
| SR-101 | 7 |
| Lafayette Rd | 7 |
| Ocean Rd | 6 |
| Main St | 6 |
| Indian Rock Rd | 5 |
| E/Exeter-Hampton Expy | 4 |
Hampton Falls at a glance
| Population | 2,396 |
| Land area | 12.2 sq mi |
| Density | 196 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03844) | $165,509 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03844) | $746,971 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rockingham 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 | 62 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 87 | +39% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 113 | +30% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 106 | -6% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 62 to 106. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hampton Falls
How many truck accidents are there in Hampton Falls?
Since 2015, 1,352 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockingham County (530 injured, 19 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hampton Falls?
February has the most truck crashes in Rockingham County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hampton Falls?
64 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rockingham County since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hampton Falls compare with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Rockingham County has 36.3 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hampton Falls?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.