Horseshoe Bend, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horseshoe Bend: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horseshoe Bend 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Idaho, Boise County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Boise County at a glance: 15.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 6.1 in Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boise County. They injured 20 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
Horseshoe Bend had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boise County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bend.
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 Horseshoe Bend fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boise County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Horseshoe Bend at a glance
| Population | 830 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 766 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83629) | $72,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83629) | $425,158 |
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 Horseshoe Bend
How many truck accidents are there in Horseshoe Bend?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Boise County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 20 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Horseshoe Bend?
July has the most truck crashes in Boise County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Horseshoe Bend?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boise County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Horseshoe Bend compare with Idaho?
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 Horseshoe Bend?
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.