Rochester, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rochester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rochester 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 runs above New Hampshire on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Strafford County: February worst month: 13.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Strafford County has recorded 337 truck crashes since 2015, with 126 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 73 truck crashes reported in Rochester since 2015, this page uses Strafford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.3% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.8%).
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 Rochester happened on Chestnut Hill Rd (1), SR-125 (1), SR-202 (1) and US-202 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Rochester 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
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) |
|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-202 | 1 |
| US-202 | 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 |
Rochester at a glance
| Population | 33,598 |
| Land area | 45.0 sq mi |
| Density | 746 per sq mi |
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. 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 Rochester
How many truck crashes happen in Rochester?
Since 2015, 337 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Strafford County (126 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rochester?
February has the most truck crashes in Strafford County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rochester?
Since 2015, Strafford County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Rochester 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rochester?
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.