Clark County, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clark County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Idaho
Clark County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 675.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 18.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 40.7% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.0% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 44.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.9× the state |
Clark County sits below Idaho on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Clark County: 40.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Overview
Clark County has recorded 60 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 68 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.7%.
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Road surface: 40.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Clark County happened on I-15 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Clark County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 40.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Clark County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 41 |
| Sh 22 | 7 |
| Sh 28 | 4 |
| I 15 Ic 184 Sb Off Ramp | 2 |
| 1 15/I 84 Off Ramp - Construction Diversion | 1 |
| Clark County A 2 Rd | 1 |
| Cottonwood Creek | 1 |
| I 15 Ic 167 On Ramp | 1 |
Clark County at a glance
| Population | 794 |
| Land area | 1,763.1 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,148 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 6 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | -28% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -2% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | +33% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Clark County
ZIP codes in Clark County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Clark County
How common are truck crashes in Clark County?
60 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 24 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clark County?
January has the most truck crashes in Clark County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clark County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Clark County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Clark County compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 675.5 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clark County?
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.