Mackay, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mackay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mackay and Custer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Custer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 24 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Custer County compares with Idaho
Custer County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Custer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Custer County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.0 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 16.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.0% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 35% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.0% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 20.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 51% below the state |
| After dark | 15.0% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Custer County sits below Idaho on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Custer County: 15.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 6.1 in Idaho.
Overview
Custer County has recorded 24 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 201 days.
Mackay had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Custer County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (16.7%).
15.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mackay since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Mackay fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Custer 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 (Custer County) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 16 |
| Sh 75 | 5 |
| Houston | 1 |
| Morgan Creek | 1 |
| Thompson Creek | 1 |
Mackay at a glance
| Population | 480 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 554 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83251) | $73,482 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83251) | $392,073 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Custer 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +9% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -41% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 2 | -2% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mackay
How many truck crashes happen in Mackay?
24 truck crashes have been reported in Custer County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 8 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mackay?
July has the most truck crashes in Custer County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mackay?
Since 2015, Custer County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mackay compared with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Custer County has 39.6 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mackay?
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.