Bovill, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bovill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bovill and Latah County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Latah County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Latah County compares with Idaho
Latah County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Latah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Latah County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.1% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 19.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Latah County sits below Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Idaho on garbage-truck share.
Latah County at a glance: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Latah County has recorded 88 truck crashes since 2015, with 54 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Bovill since 2015; patterns below come from Latah County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bovill since 2015: SR-3 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 5.7%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for Bovill fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Latah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Latah County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 28 |
| Sh 3 | 10 |
| Sh 8 | 9 |
| Sh 9 | 4 |
| Sh 99 | 3 |
| Sh 6 | 3 |
| Main St | 2 |
| Palouse River Dr | 2 |
Bovill at a glance
| Population | 201 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,264 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83806) | $43,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Latah 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 | 4 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +159% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 9 | -22% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 7 | -26% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bovill
How many truck accidents are there in Bovill?
Since 2015, 88 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Latah County (54 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bovill?
The worst month is September: 14.8% of truck crashes in Latah County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bovill?
Since 2015, Latah County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bovill compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Latah County has 17.5 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bovill?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.