Carey, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carey and Blaine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Blaine County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Idaho, Blaine County is lower 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).
Blaine County at a glance: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.2%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Blaine County has recorded 87 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
Carey had 25 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Blaine County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
15.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carey since 2015: Little Fish Creek Rd (1) and US-26 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Carey fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blaine County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Idaho.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Little Fish Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-26 | 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 |
Carey at a glance
| Population | 703 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 204 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83320) | $57,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83320) | $252,693 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carey
How many truck accidents are there in Carey?
87 truck crashes have been reported in Blaine County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 51 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carey?
Truck crashes in Blaine County peak in August, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Blaine County since 2015 (5.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Carey compare with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 28.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Blaine County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carey?
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.