Boundary County, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boundary 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
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boundary County compares with Idaho
Boundary County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boundary County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boundary County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 6.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 39.0% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 63.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.6× the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Boundary County sits below Idaho on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Boundary County: December worst month: 22.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boundary County. They injured 41 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 22.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 63.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
39.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Boundary County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-95 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boundary County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Boundary County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 39.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Boundary County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Boundary County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boundary County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 59 |
| US-2 | 11 |
| Sh 1 | 3 |
| Main | 2 |
| Roosevelt | 2 |
| Ball Creek Rd | 1 |
| Fsr 402 | 1 |
| Meadow Creek Rd | 1 |
Boundary County at a glance
| Population | 14,040 |
| Land area | 1,268.7 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $67,743 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boundary 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +41% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +5% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | -9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Boundary County
ZIP codes in Boundary County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Boundary County
How many truck accidents are there in Boundary County?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boundary County (41 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Boundary County?
December has the most truck crashes in Boundary County, 22.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boundary County?
Since 2015, Boundary County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Boundary County compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 49.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Boundary County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Boundary 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.