Irwin, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Irwin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Irwin and Bonneville County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bonneville County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 330 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bonneville County compares with Idaho
Bonneville County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bonneville County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bonneville County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.3% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.7% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Bonneville County sits below Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Bonneville County: 22.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 330 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bonneville County. They injured 143 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 29 truck crashes reported in Irwin since 2015, this page uses Bonneville County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.2%).
Road surface: 22.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Irwin happened on US-26 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for Irwin fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bonneville County.
- With 22.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bonneville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bonneville County) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 88 |
| I-15 | 36 |
| US-20 | 34 |
| Yellowstone | 10 |
| Ammon Rd | 8 |
| 15Th East | 7 |
| Yellowstone Hwy | 6 |
| US-91 | 6 |
Irwin at a glance
| Population | 289 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 110 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83449) | $82,368 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83449) | $549,745 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bonneville 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 | 12 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 35 | +195% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 24 | -30% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 28 | +16% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Irwin
How many truck accidents are there in Irwin?
Bonneville County has had 330 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 143 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Irwin?
The worst month is September: 10.3% of truck crashes in Bonneville County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Irwin?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bonneville County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Irwin compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 20.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bonneville County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Irwin?
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.