Lincoln, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lincoln 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 runs above Idaho on on snow, slush or ice.
Lincoln at a glance: US-26 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lincoln.
Overview
Since 2015, 330 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bonneville County. They injured 143 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lincoln since 2015; patterns below come from Bonneville County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (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%).
22.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-26 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: 15th North Rd (1), 25th East Rd (1) and 4200 North Rd (1).
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 Lincoln fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bonneville County.
- Check whether your routes use US-26, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 22.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bonneville County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 4 |
| 15th North Rd | 1 |
| 25th East Rd | 1 |
| 4200 North Rd | 1 |
| Canyon St | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| US-91 | 1 |
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 |
Lincoln at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln
How many truck crashes happen in Lincoln?
Bonneville County has had 330 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 143 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lincoln?
Since 2015, US-26 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lincoln: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln?
September has the most truck crashes in Bonneville County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lincoln?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Bonneville County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lincoln compared with Idaho?
Bonneville County records 20.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lincoln?
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.