Bannock County, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bannock County: 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
2 of 307 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bannock County compares with Idaho
Bannock County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bannock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bannock County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.7% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 22.7% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Bannock County has lower values than Idaho for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Bannock County: January worst month: 16.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 307 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bannock County. They injured 147 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
21.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Bannock County is I-15, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-86 (1), Reservation Rd (1) and US-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for Bannock County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bannock County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 21.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Bannock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Bannock County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 4 |
| I-86 | 1 |
| Reservation Rd | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bannock County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 158 |
| US-30 | 27 |
| I-86 | 15 |
| US-91 | 11 |
| 5Th Ave | 5 |
| Yellowstone | 5 |
| 4Th Ave | 4 |
| Arthur | 4 |
Bannock County at a glance
| Population | 91,010 |
| Land area | 1,112.5 sq mi |
| Density | 82 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $68,792 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bannock 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 | 29 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 26 | -11% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 26 | +0% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 24 | -6% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Bannock County
How many truck accidents are there in Bannock County?
Bannock County has had 307 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 147 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bannock County?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Bannock County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bannock County?
The worst month is January: 16.0% of truck crashes in Bannock County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bannock County?
Since 2015, Bannock County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bannock County compare with Idaho?
Bannock County records 29.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bannock County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.