Council, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Council: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Council and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Adams County compares with Idaho
Adams County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.4% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Idaho, Adams County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Adams County: February 20.0% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Adams County has recorded 50 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 82 days.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Council since 2015, this page uses Adams County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Council since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Adams County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Council fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- 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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 43 |
| Sh 55 | 5 |
| Airport | 1 |
| Cemetery | 1 |
Council at a glance
| Population | 975 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 924 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83643) | $65,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83643) | $387,790 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | -14% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | -41% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 4 | +11% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 4 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Council
How many truck crashes happen in Council?
50 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 22 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Council?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in February, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Council?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Council compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Adams County has 89.1 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Council?
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.