Arbon Valley, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arbon Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arbon Valley and Bannock County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bannock County numbers.
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 sits below Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Idaho on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Bannock County: January worst month: 16.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 307 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bannock County since 2015: 147 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Arbon Valley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bannock County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.7% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-86 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come Arbon Valley Hwy (1), I-15 (1) and Reservation Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for Arbon Valley fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-86 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 21.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-86 | 3 |
| Arbon Valley Hwy | 1 |
| I-15 | 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 |
Arbon Valley at a glance
| Land area | 33.9 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arbon Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Arbon Valley?
Bannock County has had 307 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 147 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Arbon Valley?
Since 2015, I-86 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Arbon Valley: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Arbon Valley?
The worst month is January: 16.0% of truck crashes in Bannock County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Arbon Valley?
Since 2015, Bannock County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Arbon Valley compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Bannock County has 29.5 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arbon Valley?
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.