ZIP 03890 (West Ossipee, NH) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 03890: 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 sits below New Hampshire on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above New Hampshire on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Carroll County: 4.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across New Hampshire.
Overview
Police reported 198 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carroll County since 2015: 105 people were injured and 9 were 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%).
Road surface: 20.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Hampshire: 20.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 03890 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-16 (2) and SR-28 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 4.2% across New Hampshire.
Route planning tips for ZIP 03890 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
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 03890 at a glance
| Population | 164 |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 62% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 03890
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 03890?
Carroll County has had 198 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 105 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 03890?
The worst month is November: 13.1% of truck crashes in Carroll County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 03890?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 03890 compare with New Hampshire?
Carroll County records 32.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 30.4 across New Hampshire.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 03890?
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.