Garden Valley, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garden Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garden Valley and Boise County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boise County numbers.
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 sits below Idaho on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Idaho on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Boise County: 15.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Idaho: 6.1).
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boise County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Garden Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Boise County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 20.0% of truck crashes.
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 within 10 miles of Garden Valley happened on SR-55 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for Garden Valley fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Boise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Garden Valley at a glance
| Land area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83622) | $65,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83622) | $573,660 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garden Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Garden Valley?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boise County (20 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Garden Valley?
The worst month is July: 17.1% of truck crashes in Boise County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Garden Valley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Boise County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Garden Valley compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Boise County has 35.0 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Garden Valley?
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.