New Durham, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Durham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Durham 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 runs above New Hampshire on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Strafford County: February 13.1% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Strafford County has recorded 337 truck crashes since 2015, with 126 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
New Durham had 9 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
The worst month is February with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.3% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.8% of truck crashes.
16.8% 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 New Durham happened on Spaulding Tpke (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 5.6% of the total, against 4.2% across New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for New Durham 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
New Durham at a glance
| Population | 2,814 |
| Land area | 41.2 sq mi |
| Density | 68 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03855) | $100,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03855) | $343,908 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Durham
How common are truck crashes in New Durham?
337 truck crashes have been reported in Strafford County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 126 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Durham?
February has the most truck crashes in Strafford County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Durham?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Strafford County since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New Durham compare with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Strafford County has 22.2 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Durham?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.