Blackfoot, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blackfoot: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blackfoot 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Bingham County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 14.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 307 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bingham County since 2015: 170 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 198 truck crashes were reported in Blackfoot since 2015; patterns below come from Bingham County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
I-15 leads within 10 miles of Blackfoot with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-39 (2), Rich Ln (1) and Sand Rd (1).
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 Blackfoot fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bingham County.
- Check whether your routes use I-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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-15 | 4 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| Rich Ln | 1 |
| Sand Rd | 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 |
Blackfoot at a glance
| Population | 13,224 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,151 per sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blackfoot
How many truck accidents are there in Blackfoot?
Since 2015, 307 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bingham County (170 injured, 17 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blackfoot?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blackfoot: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blackfoot?
The worst month is September: 14.7% of truck crashes in Bingham County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blackfoot?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Bingham County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Blackfoot compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Bingham County has 52.2 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Blackfoot?
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.