Parkline, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parkline: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parkline 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 |
Compared with Idaho, Benewah County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Benewah County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 17.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 103 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benewah County. They injured 58 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Parkline 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%).
November through March accounts for 46.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 12.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Parkline happened on Fs-50 St Joe River Rd (1), SR-3 (1) and US-95 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for Parkline fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 34.3% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; adjust start times where you can.
- 25.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| Fs-50 St Joe River Rd | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-95 | 1 |
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 |
Parkline at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83861) | $65,508 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83861) | $312,612 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parkline
How many truck crashes happen in Parkline?
Since 2015, 103 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Benewah County (58 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Parkline?
The worst month is January: 17.5% of truck crashes in Benewah County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Parkline?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benewah County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Parkline compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 85.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Benewah County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Parkline?
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.