Middleton, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middleton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middleton 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 |
Compared with New Hampshire, Strafford County is lower 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 worst month: 13.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 337 crashes involving commercial trucks in Strafford County since 2015: 126 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Middleton since 2015; patterns below come from Strafford County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.8% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Middleton since 2015: 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 Middleton fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Strafford County.
- 37.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Hampshire; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| Spaulding Tpke | 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 |
Middleton at a glance
| Population | 1,857 |
| Land area | 18.1 sq mi |
| Density | 103 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03887) | $91,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03887) | $292,313 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middleton
How common are truck crashes in Middleton?
337 truck crashes have been reported in Strafford County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 126 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Middleton?
The worst month is February: 13.1% of truck crashes in Strafford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Middleton?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Strafford County since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Middleton compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Strafford County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Middleton?
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.