Springfield, NH truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield 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 has lower values than New Hampshire for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above New Hampshire on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Springfield 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 56.1% of truck crashes, against 47.6% across New Hampshire.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Springfield happened on SR-11 (2); 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 Springfield fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Hampshire; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 2 |
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 |
Springfield at a glance
| Population | 1,316 |
| Land area | 43.6 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 03284) | $113,158 |
| Median home value (ZIP 03284) | $362,321 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springfield
How many truck accidents are there in Springfield?
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sullivan County (62 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Springfield?
March has the most truck crashes in Sullivan County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Springfield?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Springfield compare with New Hampshire for truck crashes?
Sullivan County records 25.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 30.4 across New Hampshire.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Springfield?
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.