St. Charles, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Charles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Charles 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.
Bear Lake County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 64 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bear Lake County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 69 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in St. Charles since 2015; patterns below come from Bear Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of St. Charles happened on US-89 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Bear Lake County.
Route planning tips for St. Charles fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bear Lake County.
- 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 1 |
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 |
St. Charles at a glance
| Population | 185 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 252 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83272) | $77,614 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83272) | $261,025 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Charles
How many truck accidents are there in St. Charles?
Bear Lake County has had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Charles?
Truck crashes in Bear Lake County peak in June, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Charles?
Since 2015, Bear Lake County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Charles compare with Idaho?
Bear Lake County records 77.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Charles?
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.