Rockford, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockford 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 sits below Idaho 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.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Rockford since 2015, this page uses Bingham County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockford since 2015 were spread across roads: I-15 (2) and SR-39 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Rockford fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bingham County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
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 |
Rockford at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 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. 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 Rockford
How common are truck crashes in Rockford?
Since 2015, 307 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bingham County (170 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Rockford?
The worst month is September: 14.7% of truck crashes in Bingham County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rockford?
Since 2015, Bingham County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rockford 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 Rockford?
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.