Bonners Ferry, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bonners Ferry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bonners Ferry and Boundary County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Boundary County numbers.
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 has lower values than Idaho for 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.
The headline for Boundary County: December 22.9% of truck crashes happen in December, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boundary County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
Bonners Ferry had 66 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Boundary County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 22.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.4%.
November through March accounts for 63.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
Road surface: 39.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bonners Ferry since 2015 were spread across roads: US-95 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Boundary County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bonners Ferry fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 39.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Boundary County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 2 |
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 |
Bonners Ferry at a glance
| Population | 2,788 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,217 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83847) | $48,859 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83847) | $499,625 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bonners Ferry
How common are truck crashes in Bonners Ferry?
Boundary County has had 83 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bonners Ferry?
December has the most truck crashes in Boundary County, 22.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bonners Ferry?
Since 2015, Boundary County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Bonners Ferry compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Boundary County has 49.9 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bonners Ferry?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.