Coolin, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coolin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coolin and Bonner County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bonner County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Idaho for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Bonner County: 14.8% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Idaho: 10.2%).
Overview
Bonner County has recorded 178 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Coolin had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bonner County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.6% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coolin since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for Coolin fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Bonner 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 (Bonner County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 84 |
| US-2 | 23 |
| Sh 200 | 19 |
| Sh 41 | 10 |
| Sh 57 | 3 |
| Dufort | 3 |
| Clagstone Rd | 2 |
| Dickensheet | 2 |
Coolin at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coolin
How many truck crashes happen in Coolin?
Bonner County has had 178 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Coolin?
The worst month is January: 10.1% of truck crashes in Bonner County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coolin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Bonner County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Coolin compared with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Bonner County has 28.5 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coolin?
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.