ZIP 03858 (Newton, NH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 03858: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rockingham 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
1.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Rockingham County compares with New Hampshire
Rockingham County against New Hampshire and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rockingham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rockingham County | New Hampshire | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.3 | 30.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.1% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 29.3% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.2% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 47.6% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 16.3% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Rockingham County sits below New Hampshire on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above New Hampshire on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Rockingham County: 1.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Hampshire: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,352 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rockingham County. They injured 530 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 47.6% for New Hampshire.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
17.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 20.2% across New Hampshire.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 03858 since 2015: I-495 (2), SR-125 (2), I-95 (1), SR-110 (1) and SR-121A (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 64 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 4.2% in New Hampshire.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (12%).
They recorded 1.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 03858 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Rockingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 2 |
| SR-125 | 2 |
| I-95 | 1 |
| SR-110 | 1 |
| SR-121A | 1 |
| SR-286 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rockingham County) |
|---|---|
| Calef Hwy | 11 |
| Plaistow Rd | 8 |
| SR-101 | 7 |
| Lafayette Rd | 7 |
| Ocean Rd | 6 |
| Main St | 6 |
| Indian Rock Rd | 5 |
| E/Exeter-Hampton Expy | 4 |
ZIP 03858 at a glance
| Population | 4,836 |
| Density | 190 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $138,487 |
| Median home value | $455,907 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rockingham 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 | 62 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 87 | +39% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 113 | +30% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 106 | -6% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 62 to 106. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 03858
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 03858?
Since 2015, 1,352 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockingham County (530 injured, 19 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 03858?
February has the most truck crashes in Rockingham County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 03858?
Garbage trucks were involved in 64 reported crashes in Rockingham County since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 03858 compare with New Hampshire?
Per 100,000 residents, Rockingham County has 36.3 truck crashes a year; New Hampshire has 30.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 03858?
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.