Montpelier, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montpelier: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montpelier 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
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 has lower values than Idaho for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Bear Lake County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Bear Lake County has recorded 64 truck crashes since 2015, with 40 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 69 days in fully reported years.
Only 42 truck crashes were reported in Montpelier since 2015; patterns below come from Bear Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Road surface: 20.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Montpelier since 2015: US-89 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bear Lake County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Montpelier fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.7% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter 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 Bear Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 2 |
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 |
Montpelier at a glance
| Population | 2,696 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,163 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83254) | $64,839 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83254) | $249,501 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montpelier
How many truck accidents are there in Montpelier?
Bear Lake County has had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Montpelier?
Truck crashes in Bear Lake County peak in June, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montpelier?
Since 2015, Bear Lake County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Montpelier compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Bear Lake County has 77.8 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Montpelier?
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.