Aberdeen, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Aberdeen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Aberdeen and Bingham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bingham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 307 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bingham County compares with Idaho
Bingham County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bingham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bingham County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 6.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 19.5% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Bingham County has lower values than Idaho for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Bingham County: September worst month: 14.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Bingham County has recorded 307 truck crashes since 2015, with 170 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
With 24 truck crashes reported in Aberdeen since 2015, this page uses Bingham County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
13.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Aberdeen since 2015: I-86 (1) and SR-39 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for Aberdeen fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bingham County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-86 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bingham County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 141 |
| Sh 39 | 36 |
| US-26 | 26 |
| North | 19 |
| US-91 | 15 |
| South | 13 |
| West | 11 |
| East | 5 |
Aberdeen at a glance
| Population | 1,856 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,802 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83210) | $74,615 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83210) | $214,416 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bingham 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | +195% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | -4% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 23 | -0% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Aberdeen
How many truck accidents are there in Aberdeen?
307 truck crashes have been reported in Bingham County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 170 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Aberdeen?
September has the most truck crashes in Bingham County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Aberdeen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Bingham County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Aberdeen compare with Idaho?
Bingham County records 52.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Aberdeen?
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.