Plaistow, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plaistow: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plaistow 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 |
Compared with New Hampshire, Rockingham County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Rockingham County at a glance: 1.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in New Hampshire.
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.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Plaistow since 2015, this page uses Rockingham County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
17.1% 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 Plaistow happened on I-495 (2), I-93 (2), SR-110 (2), SR-125 (2) and I-95 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 64 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 4.2% in New Hampshire.
Their busiest month is February, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.6, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Plaistow fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Rockingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 2 |
| I-93 | 2 |
| SR-110 | 2 |
| SR-125 | 2 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-121A | 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 |
Plaistow at a glance
| Population | 7,871 |
| Land area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Density | 743 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03865) | $108,317 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03865) | $405,994 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 62 a year in the 1990s and 106 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Plaistow
How many truck crashes happen in Plaistow?
1,352 truck crashes have been reported in Rockingham County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 530 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Plaistow?
The worst month is February: 11.4% of truck crashes in Rockingham County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Plaistow?
64 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rockingham County since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Plaistow compared with New Hampshire?
The yearly rate is 36.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rockingham County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Plaistow?
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.