ZIP 03045 (Goffstown, NH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 03045: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hillsborough County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hillsborough County compares with New Hampshire
Hillsborough County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hillsborough County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hillsborough County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.3 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.6% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 29.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 22.8% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 47.6% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.6% | 16.3% | 24.8% | same |
Hillsborough County has lower values than New Hampshire for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hillsborough County: August more garbage-truck crashes happen in August than in any other month (24%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,238 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hillsborough County. They injured 428 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 47.6% across New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.6% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 03045 is I-93, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-3A (2), Everett Turnpike (1) and I-293 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
46 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (24%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.2 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 03045 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-93 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Hillsborough County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-93 | 4 |
| SR-3A | 2 |
| Everett Turnpike | 1 |
| I-293 | 1 |
| Industrial Drive | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hillsborough County) |
|---|---|
| Amherst St | 14 |
| SR-101 | 7 |
| Daniel Webster Hwy | 5 |
| Central St | 4 |
| Main St | 4 |
| Pine St @ Silver St | 4 |
| SR-13 | 4 |
| Broad St @ 21 Gusabel Ave | 3 |
ZIP 03045 at a glance
| Population | 14,080 |
| Density | 151 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $119,205 |
| Median home value | $382,830 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hillsborough 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 | 57 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 82 | +43% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 96 | +17% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 105 | +9% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 57 to 105. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 03045
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 03045?
1,238 truck crashes have been reported in Hillsborough County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 428 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 03045?
NHTSA data shows I-93 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 03045 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 03045?
December has the most truck crashes in Hillsborough County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 03045?
46 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hillsborough County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 03045 compared with New Hampshire?
The yearly rate is 25.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hillsborough County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 03045?
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.