ZIP 03870 (Rye, NH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 03870: 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 |
Compared with New Hampshire, Rockingham County is lower 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.
ZIP 03870 at a glance: I-95 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 03870.
Overview
Police reported 1,352 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rockingham County since 2015: 530 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 47.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.6% in 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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 03870 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-33 (2), Main Street (1) and Ocean Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 64 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 4.2% in New Hampshire.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.6, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 03870 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-95 | 6 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| Main Street | 1 |
| Ocean Road | 1 |
| Spaulding Tpke | 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 03870 at a glance
| Population | 5,188 |
| Density | 166 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $140,938 |
| Median home value | $990,582 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 03870
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 03870?
Rockingham County has had 1,352 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 530 people and killing 19.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 03870?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 03870 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 03870?
Truck crashes in Rockingham County peak in February, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 03870?
Since 2015, Rockingham County has reported 64 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 03870 compare with New Hampshire?
The yearly rate is 36.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rockingham County, vs 30.4 for New Hampshire.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 03870?
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.