Paris, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paris 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 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.
What stands out in Bear Lake County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 64 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bear Lake County. They injured 40 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 69 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Paris 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%).
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paris since 2015 were spread across roads: US-89 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bear Lake County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Paris fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 20.7% 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
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 |
Paris at a glance
| Population | 555 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 159 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83261) | $95,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83261) | $270,491 |
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 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 Paris
How many truck crashes happen in Paris?
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 Paris?
Truck crashes in Bear Lake County peak in June, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Paris?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bear Lake County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Paris compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
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 Paris?
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.