Emmett, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Emmett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Emmett and Gem County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gem County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gem County compares with Idaho
Gem County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gem County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gem County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.8 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.9% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 35% below the state |
| After dark | 5.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 74% below the state |
Gem County has lower values than Idaho for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Gem County at a glance: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Gem County has recorded 38 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 118 days.
Only 37 truck crashes were reported in Emmett since 2015; patterns below come from Gem County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 26.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (15.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-16 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 10.5% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Emmett fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gem County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-16 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gem County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gem County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 16 | 14 |
| Sh 52 | 14 |
| 5Th | 1 |
| Airport Rd | 1 |
| Big Flat | 1 |
| Butte | 1 |
| El Paso | 1 |
| Fuller | 1 |
Emmett at a glance
| Population | 8,803 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,022 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83617) | $65,291 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83617) | $429,350 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gem 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -16% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -32% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +75% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Emmett
How common are truck crashes in Emmett?
Gem County has had 38 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 3.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Emmett?
Since 2015, SR-16 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Emmett: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Emmett?
May has the most truck crashes in Gem County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Emmett?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Gem County since 2015 (10.5% of truck crashes).
How does Emmett compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Gem County records 14.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Emmett?
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.