Boise County, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boise 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
1 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boise County compares with Idaho
Boise County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boise County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boise County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.1% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 21.2% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Boise County has lower values than Idaho for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Boise County: 15.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 6.1 in Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boise County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 122 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (17.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (20.0%).
Road surface: 12.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Boise County happened on SR-55 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Boise County fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Boise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Boise County) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boise County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 55 | 16 |
| Sh 21 | 8 |
| Banks Lowman | 3 |
| Bogus Basin | 2 |
| Harris Creek | 2 |
| Banks Lowaman | 1 |
| Banks Lowman Rd | 1 |
| Easley Creek Rd | 1 |
Boise County at a glance
| Population | 8,581 |
| Land area | 1,899.4 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,678 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boise 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -14% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -58% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -22% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Boise County
ZIP codes in Boise County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Boise County
How many truck accidents are there in Boise County?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Boise County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 20 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Boise County?
July has the most truck crashes in Boise County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Boise County?
Since 2015, Boise County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Boise County compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Boise County records 35.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Boise County?
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.