Inkom, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Inkom: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Inkom 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 has lower values than Idaho for 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).
What stands out in Bannock County: January 16.0% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 307 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bannock County. They injured 147 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Inkom had 21 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
Truck crashes peak in January (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 52.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
21.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Inkom since 2015: I-15 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Inkom fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 21.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bannock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 2 |
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 |
Inkom at a glance
| Population | 843 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 882 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83245) | $93,005 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83245) | $450,169 |
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 Inkom
How many truck accidents are there in Inkom?
Since 2015, 307 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bannock County (147 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Inkom?
The worst month is January: 16.0% of truck crashes in Bannock County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Inkom?
Since 2015, Bannock County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Inkom compare with Idaho?
Bannock County records 29.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Inkom?
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.