Elk River, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elk River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elk River and Clearwater County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clearwater 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Clearwater County compares with Idaho
Clearwater County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clearwater County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clearwater County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.3% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 10.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Idaho, Clearwater County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Clearwater County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clearwater County. They injured 30 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 70 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Elk River since 2015, this page uses Clearwater County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Elk River.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Clearwater County.
Route planning tips for Elk River fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.3% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Clearwater 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 (Clearwater County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 11 | 14 |
| US-12 | 11 |
| Grangemont | 11 |
| Grangemont Rd | 6 |
| Sh 8 | 3 |
| Dent Bridge | 2 |
| Beaver Creek Rd | 1 |
| Cavendish | 1 |
Elk River at a glance
| Population | 144 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 993 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83827) | $54,327 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83827) | $232,781 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clearwater 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 6 | -13% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -29% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +41% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elk River
How many truck crashes happen in Elk River?
60 truck crashes have been reported in Clearwater County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 30 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elk River?
January has the most truck crashes in Clearwater County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Elk River?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Clearwater County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Elk River compare with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clearwater County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elk River?
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.