Middleton, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middleton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middleton 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. It runs above Idaho on 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
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.
With 53 truck crashes reported in Middleton 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
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 (8). Next come US-20 (4), SR-16 (2) and SR-55 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
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 Middleton fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Canyon County.
- Look at alternatives to I-84 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.
- 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 | 8 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| 11th North Ave | 1 |
| 12th South Ave | 1 |
| Farmway Rd | 1 |
| Look Rd | 1 |
| Market 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 |
Middleton at a glance
| Population | 11,730 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,779 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 88 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middleton
How many truck crashes happen in Middleton?
Canyon County has had 1,004 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 596 people and killing 45.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Middleton?
I-84 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Middleton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Middleton?
The worst month is September: 10.7% of truck crashes in Canyon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Middleton?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Canyon County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Middleton compared with Idaho?
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 Middleton?
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.