Butte County, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butte 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 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butte County compares with Idaho
Butte County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butte County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 6.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.1% | 16.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 22.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Idaho, Butte County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Butte County at a glance: March 21.9% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Butte County has recorded 32 truck crashes since 2015, with 15 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (21.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 32.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 15.6% of truck crashes.
16.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Butte County happened on SR-33 (1) and US-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Butte County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Butte County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Butte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Butte County) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butte County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 12 |
| Sh 33 | 8 |
| US-93 | 3 |
| US-26 | 3 |
| Lincoln | 2 |
| Us 20/26 | 2 |
| Little Lost River Hwy | 1 |
| Us 20/26/93 | 1 |
Butte County at a glance
| Population | 2,735 |
| Land area | 2,236.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,420 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butte 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +20% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -25% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | +67% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Butte County
ZIP codes in Butte County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Butte County
How common are truck crashes in Butte County?
32 truck crashes have been reported in Butte County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 15 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Butte County?
March has the most truck crashes in Butte County, 21.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Butte County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butte County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Butte County compare with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 103.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butte County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Butte County?
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.