Bliss, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bliss: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bliss and Gooding County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gooding County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gooding County compares with Idaho
Gooding County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gooding County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gooding County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.6 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 66% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 30.2% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Gooding County has lower values than Idaho for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Gooding County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 15.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Gooding County has recorded 190 truck crashes since 2015, with 103 people injured and 22 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Only 45 truck crashes were reported in Bliss since 2015; patterns below come from Gooding County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 15.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bliss happened on I-84 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for Bliss fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Gooding County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gooding County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 93 |
| South | 26 |
| Sh 46 | 20 |
| East | 14 |
| US-26 | 12 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| Bob Barton Hwy | 4 |
| Idaho | 2 |
Bliss at a glance
| Population | 265 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 359 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83314) | $66,771 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83314) | $260,493 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gooding 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 | 5 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 16 | +248% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | -16% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 16 | +18% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bliss
How many truck crashes happen in Bliss?
Gooding County has had 190 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 103 people and killing 22.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bliss?
The worst month is August: 15.3% of truck crashes in Gooding County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bliss?
Since 2015, Gooding County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bliss compare with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 96.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gooding County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bliss?
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.