Wilder, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilder: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilder 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. 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
Since 2015, 1,004 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Canyon County. They injured 596 people and killed 45.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 33 truck crashes reported in Wilder 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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 Wilder with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-20 (4), Allendale Rd (1) and Look 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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 8.3 deaths compared with 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Wilder fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 5 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| Allendale Rd | 1 |
| Look Rd | 1 |
| Market Rd | 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 |
Wilder at a glance
| Population | 1,725 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,285 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83676) | $67,176 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83676) | $362,188 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilder
How many truck crashes happen in Wilder?
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 Wilder?
Since 2015, US-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilder: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilder?
September has the most truck crashes in Canyon County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wilder?
Since 2015, Canyon County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wilder compare with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 32.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Canyon County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilder?
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.