Orofino, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orofino: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orofino 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
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 |
Clearwater County has lower values than Idaho for 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.
Clearwater County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 60 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clearwater County since 2015: 30 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 70 days.
Only 36 truck crashes were reported in Orofino since 2015; patterns below come from Clearwater County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Orofino since 2015: Sr- Old Sr 7Gilbert Grade Rd (1) and US-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Clearwater County.
Route planning tips for Orofino fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 19.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Clearwater County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr- Old Sr 7Gilbert Grade Rd | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
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 |
Orofino at a glance
| Population | 3,285 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,330 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83544) | $69,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83544) | $289,171 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Orofino
How many truck accidents are there in Orofino?
60 truck crashes have been reported in Clearwater County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 30 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Orofino?
Truck crashes in Clearwater County peak in January, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Orofino?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clearwater County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Orofino compared with Idaho?
Clearwater County records 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Orofino?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.