Blaine County, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blaine County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Blaine County compares with Idaho
Blaine County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blaine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blaine County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 4.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 16.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Blaine County sits below Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Idaho on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Blaine County: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Blaine County has recorded 87 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.5%).
15.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Blaine County is SR-75, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Little Fish Creek Rd (1), US-26 (1) and US-93 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Blaine County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.7% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Blaine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Blaine County) |
|---|---|
| SR-75 | 2 |
| Little Fish Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-26 | 1 |
| US-93 | 1 |
| Yale Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blaine County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 75 | 32 |
| US-26 | 12 |
| US-20 | 9 |
| Main St | 7 |
| Main | 4 |
| US-93 | 4 |
| Gannett | 2 |
| 8Th St | 1 |
Blaine County at a glance
| Population | 25,261 |
| Land area | 2,637.7 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $93,503 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blaine 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 | 4 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +75% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 4 | -43% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | +112% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Blaine County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Blaine County
How common are truck crashes in Blaine County?
Blaine County has had 87 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Blaine County?
NHTSA data shows SR-75 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes in Blaine County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Blaine County?
August has the most truck crashes in Blaine County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Blaine County?
Since 2015, Blaine County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Blaine County compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Blaine County has 28.8 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blaine County?
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.