Fort Hall, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Hall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Hall 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 |
Compared with Idaho, Bingham County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Bingham County at a glance: September 14.7% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Bingham County has recorded 307 truck crashes since 2015, with 170 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 11 truck crashes were reported in Fort Hall since 2015; patterns below come from Bingham County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 35.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in 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
I-15 leads within 10 miles of Fort Hall with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-86 (2), Reservation Rd (1) and Ross Fork 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 Fort Hall fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bingham County.
- Look at alternatives to I-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| I-86 | 2 |
| Reservation Rd | 1 |
| Ross Fork Rd | 1 |
| Sand Rd | 1 |
| US-30 | 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 |
Fort Hall at a glance
| Land area | 35.1 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Fort Hall
How common are truck crashes in Fort Hall?
Bingham County has had 307 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 170 people and killing 17.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fort Hall?
Since 2015, I-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Hall: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fort Hall?
The worst month is September: 14.7% of truck crashes in Bingham County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fort Hall?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bingham County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fort Hall compare with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 52.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bingham County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fort Hall?
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.