Malta, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Malta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Malta and Cassia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cassia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 462 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cassia County compares with Idaho
Cassia County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cassia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cassia County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.3% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Cassia County has lower values than Idaho for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Cassia County: 23.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Overview
Cassia County has recorded 462 truck crashes since 2015, with 293 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 106 truck crashes reported in Malta since 2015, this page uses Cassia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Malta.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for Malta fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.3% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Cassia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cassia County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 204 |
| US-30 | 30 |
| Sh 81 | 29 |
| I-86 | 26 |
| Sh 27 | 19 |
| South | 19 |
| Sh 77 | 18 |
| East | 13 |
Malta at a glance
| Population | 178 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83323) | $60,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83323) | $316,784 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cassia 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 | 37 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 42 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | -19% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 37 | +8% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Malta
How common are truck crashes in Malta?
Cassia County has had 462 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 293 people and killing 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Malta?
March has the most truck crashes in Cassia County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Malta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Cassia County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Malta compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Cassia County has 152.9 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Malta?
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.