Croydon, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Croydon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Croydon and Sullivan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sullivan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sullivan County compares with New Hampshire
Sullivan County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sullivan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sullivan County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.4 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.1% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 29.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.7% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.1% | 47.6% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 11.4% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Sullivan County sits below New Hampshire on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Sullivan County at a glance: 8.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across New Hampshire.
Overview
Sullivan County has recorded 127 truck crashes since 2015, with 62 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Croydon since 2015, this page uses Sullivan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.1% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
30.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Croydon since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 4.2% across New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for Croydon fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 30.1% of truck crashes here, more than New Hampshire; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sullivan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sullivan County) |
|---|---|
| S Main St | 4 |
| Main St | 3 |
| Bellows Falls Rd | 2 |
| Ft S Of 89 N & 47.4 | 2 |
| Intersection Of 2Nd Nh Tpk & Nh Rt 10 | 2 |
| N Mm 40 | 2 |
| Sunapee St | 2 |
| Washington St | 2 |
Croydon at a glance
| Population | 856 |
| Land area | 36.8 sq mi |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03773) | $81,232 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03773) | $239,254 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sullivan 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 | 9 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | +11% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +11% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 13 | +20% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Croydon
How many truck crashes happen in Croydon?
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sullivan County (62 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Croydon?
The worst month is March: 15.0% of truck crashes in Sullivan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Croydon?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Croydon compared with New Hampshire?
Sullivan County records 25.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 30.4 across New Hampshire.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Croydon?
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.