Mud Lake, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mud Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mud Lake and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Idaho
Jefferson County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 45% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.7% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.0% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Jefferson County has lower values than Idaho for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Jefferson County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 98 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 32 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 43 days.
Mud Lake had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.7% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mud Lake happened on SR-33 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Jefferson County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Mud Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.7% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 22 |
| East | 15 |
| Sh 33 | 14 |
| North | 9 |
| US-20 | 7 |
| East Rd | 3 |
| County Line | 3 |
| County Line Rd | 2 |
Mud Lake at a glance
| Population | 359 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,528 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83450) | $70,046 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83450) | $215,372 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 9 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +13% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | -35% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | +34% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mud Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Mud Lake?
Jefferson County has had 98 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 32 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mud Lake?
February has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mud Lake?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mud Lake compared with Idaho?
Jefferson County records 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mud Lake?
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.