New Castle, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Castle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Castle 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.
What stands out in New Castle: I-95 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of New Castle since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,352 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rockingham County since 2015: 530 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New Castle since 2015; patterns below come from Rockingham County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.0% of truck crashes, against 47.6% across New Hampshire.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of New Castle with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-33 (2), Ocean Road (1) and SR-236 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
64 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Their busiest month is February, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Castle fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 6 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| Ocean Road | 1 |
| SR-236 | 1 |
| Spaulding Tpke | 1 |
| US-4 | 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 |
New Castle at a glance
| Population | 1,001 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,237 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03854) | $176,953 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03854) | $1,684,719 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 62 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 106. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 New Castle
How many truck crashes happen in New Castle?
Since 2015, 1,352 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockingham County (530 injured, 19 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New Castle?
I-95 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Castle since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Castle?
February has the most truck crashes in Rockingham County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Castle?
Since 2015, Rockingham County has reported 64 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
How does New Castle compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rockingham County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Castle?
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.