Madbury, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madbury and Strafford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Strafford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 337 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Strafford County compares with New Hampshire
Strafford County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Strafford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Strafford County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.2 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.8% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.8% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.2% | 29.3% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 22.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.3% | 47.6% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.2% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Strafford County sits below New Hampshire on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Strafford County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 13.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 337 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Strafford County. They injured 126 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Madbury had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Strafford County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 50.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.6% in New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.8%).
Road surface: 16.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Madbury since 2015: Main Street (1), SR-125 (1), SR-202 (1), SR-236 (1) and Spaulding Tpke (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 5.6%, compared with 4.2% in New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for Madbury fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 37.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Hampshire.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Strafford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Main Street | 1 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-202 | 1 |
| SR-236 | 1 |
| Spaulding Tpke | 1 |
| US-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Strafford County) |
|---|---|
| Calef Hwy | 10 |
| Farmington Rd | 5 |
| Haven Hill Rd | 4 |
| Intersection Of Calef Hwy And Concord Rd | 4 |
| Concord Rd | 3 |
| Gonic Rd | 3 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| Tebbetts Rd @ 284 Pickering Rd | 3 |
Madbury at a glance
| Population | 1,945 |
| Land area | 11.6 sq mi |
| Density | 167 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03823) | $148,365 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03823) | $475,928 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Strafford 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 | 15 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 28 | +84% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 26 | -8% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 28 | +9% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madbury
How many truck crashes happen in Madbury?
Strafford County has had 337 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Madbury?
February has the most truck crashes in Strafford County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Madbury?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Strafford County since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Madbury compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
Strafford County records 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 30.4 across New Hampshire.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Madbury?
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.