Avimor, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avimor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avimor and Ada County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ada County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ada County compares with Idaho
Ada County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ada County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ada County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Ada County has lower values than Idaho for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ada County: 1 in 43 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.3%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ada County. They injured 480 people and killed 42.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Avimor since 2015, this page uses Ada County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Avimor since 2015: SR-44 (2), SR-55 (2) and US-26 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Their busiest month is October, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.1 deaths compared with 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Avimor fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October 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
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 Ada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| US-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ada County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 309 |
| Eagle | 27 |
| Chinden | 25 |
| Sh 44 | 22 |
| Sh 16 | 22 |
| Franklin Rd | 18 |
| Franklin | 18 |
| Chinden Blvd | 16 |
Avimor at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83714) | $87,651 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83714) | $505,949 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ada 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 | 28 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 93 | +235% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 76 | -18% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 82 | +9% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 82 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avimor
How common are truck crashes in Avimor?
Since 2015, 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ada County (480 injured, 42 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Avimor?
Truck crashes in Ada County peak in September, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Avimor?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ada County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Avimor compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ada County has 16.0 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Avimor?
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.