Dayton, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dayton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dayton and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Idaho
Franklin County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 55% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.3% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.5% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Franklin County sits below Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Idaho on morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Franklin County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 13 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 138 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dayton since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 20.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Dayton happened on SR-34 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Franklin County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dayton fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- 34.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Idaho; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 36 | 10 |
| US-91 | 5 |
| Sh 34 | 5 |
| Id 36 | 1 |
| Maple Grove Road | 1 |
| Oneida | 1 |
| Sh 91 Mp 19 | 1 |
| South | 1 |
Dayton at a glance
| Population | 539 |
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Density | 81 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83232) | $86,302 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +14% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -53% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +57% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dayton
How common are truck crashes in Dayton?
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (13 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dayton?
The worst month is July: 16.7% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dayton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Dayton compare with Idaho?
Franklin County records 16.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dayton?
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.