Star, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Star: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Star 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.
What stands out in Ada County: 1 in 43 crashes involve a garbage truck (24 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ada County. They injured 480 people and killed 42.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 30 truck crashes were reported in Star since 2015; patterns below come from Ada County as a whole.
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.
8.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Star is I-84, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-16 (4), SR-55 (3) and US-20 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (21% of them).
They recorded 9.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Star fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 5 |
| SR-16 | 4 |
| SR-55 | 3 |
| US-20 | 3 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| 11th North Ave | 1 |
| 12th South Ave | 1 |
| Purple Sage Rd | 1 |
| Robinson Rd | 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 |
Star at a glance
| Population | 18,208 |
| Land area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,582 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83669) | $100,091 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83669) | $588,953 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Star
How many truck accidents are there in Star?
1,012 truck crashes have been reported in Ada County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 480 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Star?
Since 2015, I-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Star: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Star?
The worst month is September: 9.9% of truck crashes in Ada County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Star?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ada County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Star compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ada County has 16.0 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Star?
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.