Fernwood, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fernwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fernwood and Benewah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benewah County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 103 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benewah County compares with Idaho
Benewah County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benewah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benewah County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.2% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.3% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 13.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Benewah County has lower values than Idaho for deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Benewah County: January 17.5% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 103 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benewah County. They injured 58 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 41 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fernwood since 2015, this page uses Benewah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (17.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.2% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fernwood happened on SR-6 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Fernwood fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 34.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Idaho; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Benewah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benewah County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 29 |
| Sh 3 | 22 |
| Sh 5 | 17 |
| Sh 6 | 8 |
| Fsr 50 | 3 |
| Fsr 50 Rd | 2 |
| Railroad | 2 |
| Sh 60 | 2 |
Fernwood at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83830) | $108,182 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Benewah 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 | 12 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | -29% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | +2% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -8% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fernwood
How many truck crashes happen in Fernwood?
Benewah County has had 103 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fernwood?
The worst month is January: 17.5% of truck crashes in Benewah County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fernwood?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benewah County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Fernwood compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Benewah County records 85.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fernwood?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.