Georgetown, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Georgetown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Georgetown and Bear Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bear Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 64 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bear Lake County compares with Idaho
Bear Lake County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bear Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bear Lake County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.7% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.5% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Bear Lake County sits below Idaho on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Bear Lake County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bear Lake County. They injured 40 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 69 days.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Georgetown since 2015, this page uses Bear Lake County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.7% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Georgetown since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bear Lake County.
Route planning tips for Georgetown fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bear Lake County.
- 20.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bear Lake 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 (Bear Lake County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 49 |
| US-89 | 7 |
| 4Th | 2 |
| 4Th St | 2 |
| 8Th | 1 |
| Canyon Estates Dr | 1 |
| Lifton | 1 |
| Sh 36 | 1 |
Georgetown at a glance
| Population | 509 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 749 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83239) | $85,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83239) | $215,751 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bear Lake 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +80% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -33% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | -5% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Georgetown
How many truck crashes happen in Georgetown?
64 truck crashes have been reported in Bear Lake County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 40 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Georgetown?
June has the most truck crashes in Bear Lake County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Georgetown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Bear Lake County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Georgetown compared with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Bear Lake County has 77.8 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Georgetown?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.