Harrison, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison and Kootenai County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kootenai County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 540 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kootenai County compares with Idaho
Kootenai County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kootenai County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kootenai County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.7% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Idaho, Kootenai County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Idaho on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Kootenai County at a glance: 16.3% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 10.2% in Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 540 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kootenai County since 2015: 245 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Harrison since 2015, this page uses Kootenai County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.7% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
US-95 leads within 10 miles of Harrison with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Loffs Bay Rd (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Harrison fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 18.7% 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 Kootenai County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 3 |
| Loffs Bay Rd | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kootenai County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 195 |
| US-95 | 89 |
| Sh 53 | 42 |
| Sh 41 | 31 |
| Sh 3 | 11 |
| Prairie | 9 |
| Seltice | 8 |
| Hayden | 7 |
Harrison at a glance
| Population | 223 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83833) | $81,568 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83833) | $560,974 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kootenai 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 | 15 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 53 | +255% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 44 | -17% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 40 | -9% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrison
How many truck crashes happen in Harrison?
Since 2015, 540 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kootenai County (245 injured, 26 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Harrison?
Since 2015, US-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrison: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harrison?
July has the most truck crashes in Kootenai County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harrison?
Since 2015, Kootenai County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Harrison compared with Idaho?
Kootenai County records 24.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harrison?
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.