Weippe, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weippe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weippe 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 |
Clearwater County sits below Idaho on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Clearwater County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Clearwater County has recorded 60 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 70 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Weippe since 2015; patterns below come from Clearwater County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.3% 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 Weippe.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Clearwater County.
Route planning tips for Weippe fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clearwater County.
- 19.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 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 |
Weippe at a glance
| Population | 414 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,038 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83553) | $39,191 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83553) | $200,975 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Weippe
How many truck accidents are there in Weippe?
Clearwater County has had 60 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 30 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Weippe?
The worst month is January: 16.7% of truck crashes in Clearwater County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Weippe?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Clearwater County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Weippe compare with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 56.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clearwater County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Weippe?
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.