Craigmont, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Craigmont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Craigmont and Lewis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lewis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lewis County compares with Idaho
Lewis County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lewis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lewis County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.7% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 25.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 37% below the state |
| After dark | 25.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Lewis County sits below Idaho on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
Lewis County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lewis County. They injured 21 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 149 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Craigmont since 2015, this page uses Lewis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 18.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 25.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 18.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.4% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Craigmont happened on US-95 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lewis County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Craigmont fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Lewis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 12 |
| US-95 | 9 |
| Camas Express Gas Station | 2 |
| Central Ridge | 1 |
| Sh 162 | 1 |
| Sh 62 | 1 |
| Sh 64 | 1 |
Craigmont at a glance
| Population | 477 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 614 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83523) | $63,036 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83523) | $221,866 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Lewis 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +67% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -31% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 2 | -20% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Craigmont
How many truck accidents are there in Craigmont?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lewis County (21 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Craigmont?
October has the most truck crashes in Lewis County, 18.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Craigmont?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lewis County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Craigmont compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Lewis County has 65.8 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Craigmont?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.