Pocatello, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pocatello: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pocatello 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).
Bannock County at a glance: January the month with the most truck crashes: 16.0% of the year's total.
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.
Only 135 truck crashes were reported in Pocatello since 2015; patterns below come from Bannock County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.7% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pocatello since 2015 were spread across roads: I-15 (3), I-86 (3), Arbon Valley Hwy (1), Reservation Rd (1) and US-30 (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 Pocatello fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 21.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 3 |
| I-86 | 3 |
| Arbon Valley Hwy | 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 |
Pocatello at a glance
| Population | 58,231 |
| Land area | 34.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,714 per 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Pocatello
How many truck accidents are there in Pocatello?
307 truck crashes have been reported in Bannock County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 147 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pocatello?
Truck crashes in Bannock County peak in January, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pocatello?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Bannock County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pocatello compared 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 Pocatello?
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.