Somersworth, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Somersworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Somersworth 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).
Strafford County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
Somersworth had 13 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
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%).
Road surface: 16.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Somersworth happened on Chestnut Hill Rd (1), SR-125 (1), SR-202 (1), SR-236 (1) and Spaulding Tpke (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Route planning tips for Somersworth fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 37.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Hampshire; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| SR-236 | 1 |
| Spaulding Tpke | 1 |
| US-202 | 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 |
Somersworth at a glance
| Population | 12,218 |
| Land area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,246 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03878) | $75,136 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03878) | $315,435 |
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. 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 Somersworth
How many truck crashes happen in Somersworth?
Strafford County has had 337 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 126 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Somersworth?
February has the most truck crashes in Strafford County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Somersworth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Strafford County since 2015 (5.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Somersworth compare with New Hampshire?
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 Somersworth?
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.