Marsing, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marsing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marsing 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 |
Canyon County has lower values than Idaho for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Canyon County: 1 in 40 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.5%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Canyon County has recorded 1,004 truck crashes since 2015, with 596 people injured and 45 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Marsing since 2015, this page uses Canyon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 36.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-95 leads within 10 miles of Marsing with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-55 (2), Allendale Rd (1) and Farmway Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (19%).
They recorded 8.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Marsing fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Canyon County.
- Look at alternatives to US-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 24.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Idaho.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 3 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| Allendale Rd | 1 |
| Farmway Rd | 1 |
| Marsing Rd | 1 |
| Riverside Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 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 |
Marsing at a glance
| Population | 1,245 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,828 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 88. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marsing
How many truck accidents are there in Marsing?
Since 2015, 1,004 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Canyon County (596 injured, 45 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Marsing?
NHTSA data shows US-95 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marsing since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marsing?
The worst month is September: 10.7% of truck crashes in Canyon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marsing?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Canyon County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Marsing compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Canyon County records 32.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marsing?
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.