Placerville, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Placerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Placerville 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). Where it is 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
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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Placerville since 2015, this page uses Boise County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Placerville since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Placerville fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boise County.
- 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 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 |
Placerville at a glance
| Population | 48 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83666) | $63,125 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Placerville
How common are truck crashes in Placerville?
Boise County has had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Placerville?
Truck crashes in Boise County peak in July, with 17.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Placerville?
Since 2015, Boise County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Placerville compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
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 Placerville?
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.