Parker, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parker 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Fremont County: 18.8% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Idaho: 10.2%).
Overview
Police reported 173 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fremont County since 2015: 123 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Parker since 2015, this page uses Fremont County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 31.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 24.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Parker is US-20, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-33 (1).
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 Parker fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.9% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| SR-33 | 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 |
Parker at a glance
| Population | 298 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 859 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83438) | $145,714 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83438) | $267,766 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parker
How common are truck crashes in Parker?
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fremont County (123 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Parker?
Since 2015, US-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Parker: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Parker?
Truck crashes in Fremont County peak in July, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Parker?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fremont County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Parker compare with Idaho?
Fremont County records 104.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Parker?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.