Plummer, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plummer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plummer 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 sits below Idaho on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 41 days in fully reported years.
Plummer had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Benewah County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 17.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.5% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 12.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.2% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Plummer since 2015: US-95 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Plummer fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 34.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Idaho.
- 25.2% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 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 |
Plummer at a glance
| Population | 1,125 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 891 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83851) | $57,356 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83851) | $251,766 |
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 Plummer
How many truck accidents are there in Plummer?
Since 2015, 103 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Benewah County (58 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Plummer?
Truck crashes in Benewah County peak in January, with 17.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Plummer?
Since 2015, Benewah County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Plummer compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Benewah County has 85.5 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Plummer?
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.