White Bird, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Bird: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Bird 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Idaho for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Idaho County: August 14.6% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 151 crashes involving commercial trucks in Idaho County since 2015: 77 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
White Bird had 17 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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.8% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White Bird since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for White Bird fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Idaho; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.8% 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
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 Idaho County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
White Bird at a glance
| Population | 87 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,338 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83554) | $39,128 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83554) | $497,251 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White Bird
How many truck accidents are there in White Bird?
Since 2015, 151 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Idaho County (77 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in White Bird?
The worst month is August: 14.6% of truck crashes in Idaho County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in White Bird?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Idaho County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does White Bird compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Idaho County records 73.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in White Bird?
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.