Wendell, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wendell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wendell 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 |
Compared with Idaho, Gooding County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Gooding County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 15.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 190 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gooding County since 2015: 103 people were injured and 22 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 95 truck crashes were reported in Wendell 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.
Road surface: 9.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: SR-46 (2), 1600 East Rd (1) and 2950 South Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for Wendell fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Gooding County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 8 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| 1600 East Rd | 1 |
| 2950 South Rd | 1 |
| North Rd | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
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 |
Wendell at a glance
| Population | 3,032 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,155 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83355) | $65,764 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83355) | $277,167 |
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 Wendell
How common are truck crashes in Wendell?
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gooding County (103 injured, 22 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wendell?
I-84 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wendell since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wendell?
Truck crashes in Gooding County peak in August, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wendell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Gooding County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wendell compared with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 96.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gooding County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wendell?
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.