Riverside, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverside 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). It runs above Idaho on 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
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Riverside since 2015; patterns below come from Bingham County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 35.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
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 Riverside with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-39 (2) and Rich Ln (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 Riverside fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bingham County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Bingham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 5 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| Rich Ln | 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 |
Riverside at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riverside
How common are truck crashes in Riverside?
307 truck crashes have been reported in Bingham County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 170 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Riverside?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Riverside since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Riverside?
September has the most truck crashes in Bingham County, 14.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Riverside?
Since 2015, Bingham County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Riverside 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 Riverside?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.