ZIP 03853 (Mirror Lake, NH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 03853: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carroll 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
6 of 198 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with New Hampshire
Carroll County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.9 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.5% | 20.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.1% | 29.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 47.6% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 10.0% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Carroll County has lower values than New Hampshire for garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Carroll County at a glance: 4.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across New Hampshire.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 198 truck crashes since 2015, with 105 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.5%.
November through March accounts for 45.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.6% in New Hampshire.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.5% of truck crashes, compared with 20.2% in New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 03853 is SR-28, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-11A (2) and SR-109 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (New Hampshire: 4.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 03853 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-28 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 3 |
| SR-11A | 2 |
| SR-109 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| White Mountain Hwy | 10 |
| SR-16 | 7 |
| Bearcamp Hwy | 4 |
| Center St | 3 |
| E Main St | 3 |
| Brownfield Rd | 2 |
| Chocorua Mtn Hwy | 2 |
| Conway Rd | 2 |
ZIP 03853 at a glance
| Population | 656 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $103,900 |
| Median home value | $572,292 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | +65% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +25% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 16 | -3% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 03853
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 03853?
198 truck crashes have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 105 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 03853?
NHTSA data shows SR-28 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 03853 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 03853?
Truck crashes in Carroll County peak in November, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 03853?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 03853 compared with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 32.9 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 03853?
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.