Ferdinand, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ferdinand: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ferdinand and Idaho County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Idaho County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 151 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Idaho County compares with Idaho
Idaho County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Idaho County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Idaho County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Idaho County sits below Idaho on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Idaho County at a glance: August worst month: 14.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 151 crashes involving commercial trucks in Idaho County since 2015: 77 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Ferdinand had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Idaho County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.3%).
November through March accounts for 35.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
18.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ferdinand since 2015: US-95 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for Ferdinand fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Idaho; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 18.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Idaho County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Idaho County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 58 |
| US-12 | 50 |
| Sh 13 | 13 |
| Sh 14 | 2 |
| Banner Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Cash Ln | 1 |
| Clear Creek Rd | 1 |
Ferdinand at a glance
| Population | 139 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 794 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83526) | $70,357 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83526) | $326,803 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Idaho 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 | 24 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 25 | +7% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 15 | -41% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 11 | -25% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. 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 Ferdinand
How many truck crashes happen in Ferdinand?
Since 2015, 151 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Idaho County (77 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ferdinand?
The worst month is August: 14.6% of truck crashes in Idaho County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ferdinand?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Idaho County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Ferdinand compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Idaho County has 73.1 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ferdinand?
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.