St. Maries, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Maries: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Maries 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Benewah County: January worst month: 17.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average 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.
With 62 truck crashes reported in St. Maries since 2015, this page uses Benewah County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 17.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (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.
25.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Maries since 2015 were spread across roads: Fs-50 St Joe River Rd (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for St. Maries 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Fs-50 St Joe River Rd | 1 |
| SR-3 | 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 |
St. Maries at a glance
| Population | 2,487 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,095 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 St. Maries
How common are truck crashes in St. Maries?
103 truck crashes have been reported in Benewah County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 58 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Maries?
Truck crashes in Benewah County peak in January, with 17.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. Maries?
Since 2015, Benewah County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. Maries compared with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Benewah County has 85.5 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Maries?
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.