Kuna, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kuna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kuna 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.3%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ada County. They injured 480 people and killed 42.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 69 truck crashes reported in Kuna 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%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
I-84 leads within 10 miles of Kuna with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Robinson Rd (2), 12th Ave (1) and 12th South Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (21%).
They recorded 9.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kuna fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, 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.
- 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
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 Ada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 6 |
| Robinson Rd | 2 |
| 12th Ave | 1 |
| 12th South Ave | 1 |
| Executive Dr | 1 |
| Gowen Rd | 1 |
| S Eagle Rd | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| Southside Blvd | 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 |
Kuna at a glance
| Population | 29,127 |
| Land area | 26.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,122 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83642) | $96,909 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83642) | $533,790 |
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. 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 Kuna
How many truck accidents are there in Kuna?
Since 2015, 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ada County (480 injured, 42 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kuna?
I-84 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kuna since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kuna?
Truck crashes in Ada County peak in September, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kuna?
Since 2015, Ada County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kuna compared with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 16.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ada County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kuna?
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.