Garden City, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garden City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garden City 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 sits below Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Ada County at a glance: 1 in 43 crashes involve a garbage truck (24 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Ada County has recorded 1,012 truck crashes since 2015, with 480 people injured and 42 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Garden City since 2015; patterns below come from Ada County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.1% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Garden City is I-84, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-55 (3), SR-44 (2) and 16th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Their busiest month is October, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.1, vs 4.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Garden City fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ada County.
- 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 Ada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 6 |
| SR-55 | 3 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| 16th St | 1 |
| Executive Dr | 1 |
| Gowen Rd | 1 |
| S Eagle Rd | 1 |
| S Federal Way | 1 |
| 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 |
Garden City at a glance
| Population | 12,936 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,170 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 82. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garden City
How many truck accidents are there in Garden City?
Since 2015, 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ada County (480 injured, 42 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Garden City?
I-84 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Garden City since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Garden City?
Truck crashes in Ada County peak in September, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Garden City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Ada County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Garden City compare with Idaho?
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 Garden 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.