Bonner County, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bonner 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
2 of 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bonner County compares with Idaho
Bonner County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bonner County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bonner County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.6% | 16.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Bonner County sits below Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Idaho on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Bonner County: US-95 most fatal truck crashes in Bonner County: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 178 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bonner County since 2015: 97 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.2%).
Road surface: 16.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-200 (2), Dufort Rd (1) and SR-41 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Bonner County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Idaho.
- 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 Bonner County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Bonner County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 5 |
| SR-200 | 2 |
| Dufort Rd | 1 |
| SR-41 | 1 |
| Spirit Lake Cuttoff | 1 |
| Spring Creek Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bonner County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 84 |
| US-2 | 23 |
| Sh 200 | 19 |
| Sh 41 | 10 |
| Sh 57 | 3 |
| Dufort | 3 |
| Clagstone Rd | 2 |
| Dickensheet | 2 |
Bonner County at a glance
| Population | 53,955 |
| Land area | 1,733.2 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $69,920 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bonner 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 | 7 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 21 | +199% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | -24% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 14 | -9% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Bonner County
How common are truck crashes in Bonner County?
Bonner County has had 178 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bonner County?
US-95 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Bonner County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bonner County?
Truck crashes in Bonner County peak in January, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bonner County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Bonner County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Bonner County compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Bonner County records 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bonner County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.