Notus, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Notus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Notus 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).
What stands out in Canyon County: 1 in 40 crashes involve a garbage truck (26 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Canyon County has recorded 1,004 truck crashes since 2015, with 596 people injured and 45 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Notus 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%).
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%).
Road surface: 6.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-84 leads within 10 miles of Notus with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-95 (5), US-20 (4) and Allendale Rd (1).
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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 8.3, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Notus fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Canyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 9 |
| US-95 | 5 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| Allendale Rd | 1 |
| Farmway Rd | 1 |
| Look Rd | 1 |
| Market Rd | 1 |
| Old 30 Hwy | 1 |
| Old Highway 30 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 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 |
Notus at a glance
| Population | 606 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,599 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83656) | $64,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83656) | $281,409 |
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 Notus
How many truck accidents are there in Notus?
Canyon County has had 1,004 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 596 people and killing 45.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Notus?
I-84 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Notus since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Notus?
September has the most truck crashes in Canyon County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Notus?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Canyon County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Notus compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Canyon County has 32.4 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Notus?
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.