Hansen, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hansen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hansen 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 sits below Idaho on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Jerome County at a glance: 1 in 172 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 1.6% in 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.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Hansen since 2015, this page uses Jerome County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.4% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hansen is I-84, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-30 (3), SR-50 (2) and 3700 North Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for Hansen fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 18.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jerome County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 5 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| 3700 North Rd | 1 |
| Blue Lakes Blvd | 1 |
| CR-900 South Rd | 1 |
| E 1010 S | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-74 | 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 |
Hansen at a glance
| Population | 1,118 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,203 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 45 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hansen
How many truck accidents are there in Hansen?
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 Hansen?
I-84 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hansen since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hansen?
The worst month is December: 12.8% of truck crashes in Jerome County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hansen?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Jerome County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Hansen compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Jerome County records 180.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hansen?
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.