Oxford, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oxford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oxford 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Idaho, Bannock County is lower on 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 16.0% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 307 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bannock County since 2015: 147 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Oxford 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
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.
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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Oxford.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Oxford fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bannock County.
- 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
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 (Bannock County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 158 |
| US-30 | 27 |
| I-86 | 15 |
| US-91 | 11 |
| 5Th Ave | 5 |
| Yellowstone | 5 |
| 4Th Ave | 4 |
| Arthur | 4 |
Oxford at a glance
| Population | 43 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 165 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83228) | $73,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83228) | $280,771 |
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. 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 Oxford
How common are truck crashes in Oxford?
Bannock County has had 307 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 147 people and killing 17.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oxford?
January has the most truck crashes in Bannock County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oxford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Bannock County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Oxford compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Bannock County has 29.5 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oxford?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.