Island Park, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Island Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Island Park and Fremont County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fremont County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fremont County compares with Idaho
Fremont County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fremont County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fremont County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.7 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.9% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 27.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Fremont County sits below Idaho on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Fremont County at a glance: 18.8% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.2% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fremont County. They injured 123 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Island Park had 80 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fremont County numbers.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.9% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Island Park since 2015: US-20 (3) and Yale Kilgore Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for Island Park fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fremont County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.9% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Fremont County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 3 |
| Yale Kilgore Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fremont County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 127 |
| North | 10 |
| Sh 33 | 6 |
| Sh 87 | 5 |
| East | 5 |
| Sh 47 | 2 |
| Ashton | 1 |
| Bridge | 1 |
Island Park at a glance
| Population | 191 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83433) | $94,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fremont 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 14 | +56% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 14 | +0% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 16 | +15% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Island Park
How common are truck crashes in Island Park?
173 truck crashes have been reported in Fremont County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 123 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Island Park?
The worst month is July: 12.7% of truck crashes in Fremont County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Island Park?
Since 2015, Fremont County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Island Park compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Fremont County records 104.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Island Park?
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.