Boise City, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boise City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
13 of 548 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boise City compares with Idaho
Boise City against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boise City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boise City | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.1% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Boise City 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 and after dark.
The headline for Boise City: 1 in 43 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 548 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boise City since 2015: 256 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 10.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Boise City is I-84, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-55 (3), SR-44 (2) and 16th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for Boise City fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Boise City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 8 |
| SR-55 | 3 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| 16th St | 1 |
| Executive Dr | 1 |
| Gowen Rd | 1 |
| Robinson Rd | 1 |
| S Eagle Rd | 1 |
| S Federal Way | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boise City) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 209 |
| Orchard St | 14 |
| I-184 | 13 |
| Orchard | 13 |
| Franklin | 10 |
| Cole | 10 |
| Cole Rd | 9 |
| Pleasant Valley | 7 |
Boise City at a glance
| Population | 237,963 |
| Land area | 85.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,794 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boise City 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 | 23 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 56 | +147% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 44 | -22% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 43 | -2% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 43. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Boise City
How many truck crashes happen in Boise City?
Since 2015, 548 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boise City (256 injured, 29 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Boise City?
I-84 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Boise City since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Boise City?
January has the most truck crashes in Boise City, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Boise City?
Since 2015, Boise City has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Boise City compare with Idaho?
Boise City records 19.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Boise City?
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.