Goshen, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goshen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goshen 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Hampshire: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sullivan County. They injured 62 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Goshen since 2015; patterns below come from Sullivan County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 30.1% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Goshen happened on SR-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 4.2% in New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for Goshen fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sullivan County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 30.1% of truck crashes here, more than New Hampshire; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Goshen at a glance
| Population | 810 |
| Land area | 22.4 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03752) | $70,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03752) | $256,192 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goshen
How common are truck crashes in Goshen?
127 truck crashes have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 62 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Goshen?
March has the most truck crashes in Sullivan County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Goshen?
Since 2015, Sullivan County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Goshen compare with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Sullivan County has 25.4 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Goshen?
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.