Lempster, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lempster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lempster 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with New Hampshire, Sullivan County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sullivan County: 8.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Hampshire: 2.6).
Overview
Sullivan County has recorded 127 truck crashes since 2015, with 62 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Lempster since 2015; patterns below come from Sullivan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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.
Road surface: 30.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lempster since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Route planning tips for Lempster 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
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Lempster at a glance
| Population | 1,158 |
| Land area | 32.3 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03605) | $86,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03605) | $262,542 |
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. 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 Lempster
How many truck accidents are there in Lempster?
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 Lempster?
The worst month is March: 15.0% of truck crashes in Sullivan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lempster?
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 Lempster compared with New Hampshire?
The yearly rate is 25.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sullivan County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lempster?
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.