Eden, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eden and Jerome County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jerome County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 531 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jerome County compares with Idaho
Jerome County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jerome County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jerome County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 180.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 4.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.4% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 10.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Jerome County has lower values than Idaho for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Jerome County: 1 in 172 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 531 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jerome County. They injured 341 people and killed 58.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 117 truck crashes were reported in Eden since 2015; patterns below come from Jerome County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Road surface: 18.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
I-84 leads within 10 miles of Eden with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-25 (2), SR-50 (2) and CR-900 South Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for Eden fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 18.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment 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 Jerome County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 10 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| CR-900 South Rd | 1 |
| E 1010 S | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jerome County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 320 |
| US-93 | 56 |
| South | 27 |
| Sh 25 | 15 |
| East | 12 |
| West | 12 |
| North | 11 |
| Sh 50 | 10 |
Eden at a glance
| Population | 406 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,301 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83325) | $76,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83325) | $265,321 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jerome 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 | 8 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | +216% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 39 | +60% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 45 | +15% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 45. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eden
How many truck crashes happen in Eden?
Since 2015, 531 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jerome County (341 injured, 58 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eden?
NHTSA data shows I-84 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eden since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eden?
December has the most truck crashes in Jerome County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Eden?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jerome County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Eden compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 180.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jerome County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eden?
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.