Idaho City, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Idaho City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Idaho City 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 |
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
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.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Idaho City 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.
12.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Idaho City since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Idaho City fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
Idaho City at a glance
| Population | 536 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 805 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83631) | $80,714 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83631) | $413,932 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Idaho City
How many truck accidents are there in Idaho City?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Boise County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 20 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Idaho City?
July has the most truck crashes in Boise County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Idaho City?
Since 2015, Boise County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Idaho City compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Boise County has 35.0 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Idaho City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.