Preston, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Preston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Preston 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 stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Franklin County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 30 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
Preston had 22 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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 Preston 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 Preston fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Morning starts matter: 34.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Idaho.
- 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 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 |
Preston at a glance
| Population | 6,160 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 902 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Preston
How common are truck crashes in Preston?
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (13 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Preston?
The worst month is July: 16.7% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Preston?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Preston compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Franklin County records 16.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Preston?
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.