Arco, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arco and Butte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butte County numbers.
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 |
Butte County has lower values than Idaho for 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 worst month: 21.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average 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.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Arco since 2015, this page uses Butte County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (21.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Arco since 2015 were spread across roads: US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Butte County.
Route planning tips for Arco fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butte County.
- 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 Butte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Arco at a glance
| Population | 911 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 853 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83213) | $43,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83213) | $159,558 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arco
How many truck crashes happen in Arco?
Butte County has had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Arco?
The worst month is March: 21.9% of truck crashes in Butte County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Arco?
Since 2015, Butte County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Arco compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Butte County records 103.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Arco?
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.