Greenleaf, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenleaf: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenleaf and Canyon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Canyon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Canyon County compares with Idaho
Canyon County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Canyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Canyon County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Idaho, Canyon County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Canyon County at a glance: 1 in 40 crashes involve a garbage truck (26 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 1,004 crashes involving commercial trucks in Canyon County since 2015: 596 people were injured and 45 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Greenleaf since 2015; patterns below come from Canyon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
6.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come US-95 (5), US-20 (4) and SR-55 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
26 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is January, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 8.3 deaths compared with 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Greenleaf fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Canyon County.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Canyon County.
- 24.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Idaho; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Canyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 7 |
| US-95 | 5 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| Allendale Rd | 1 |
| Farmway Rd | 1 |
| Look Rd | 1 |
| Market Rd | 1 |
| Marsing Rd | 1 |
| Old 30 Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Canyon County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 276 |
| US-20 | 64 |
| US-95 | 40 |
| Karcher | 22 |
| Karcher Rd | 21 |
| Sh 55 | 20 |
| Sh 45 | 14 |
| Northside | 13 |
Greenleaf at a glance
| Population | 792 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,029 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83626) | $69,531 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83626) | $337,337 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Canyon 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 | 18 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 61 | +249% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 63 | +3% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 88 | +39% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 88. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenleaf
How many truck crashes happen in Greenleaf?
1,004 truck crashes have been reported in Canyon County since 2015, with 45 deaths and 596 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Greenleaf?
Since 2015, I-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenleaf: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greenleaf?
The worst month is September: 10.7% of truck crashes in Canyon County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greenleaf?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Canyon County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Greenleaf compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Canyon County has 32.4 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greenleaf?
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.