Dubois, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dubois: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dubois and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Clark County: 40.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 16.0% in 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.
Dubois had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clark County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 40.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dubois since 2015 were spread across roads: I-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Clark County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dubois fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 40.7% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Dubois at a glance
| Population | 523 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 192 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83423) | $53,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83423) | $239,157 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dubois
How many truck accidents are there in Dubois?
Clark County has had 60 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dubois?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in January, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dubois?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dubois compared with Idaho?
Clark County records 675.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dubois?
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.