Nezperce, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nezperce: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nezperce 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Lewis County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Lewis County has recorded 27 truck crashes since 2015, with 21 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 149 days in fully reported years.
Nezperce had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lewis County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (18.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 25.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (18.5%).
7.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nezperce since 2015: US-12 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lewis County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Nezperce fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-12 | 2 |
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 |
Nezperce at a glance
| Population | 475 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 720 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83543) | $62,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83543) | $194,700 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nezperce
How common are truck crashes in Nezperce?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lewis County (21 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nezperce?
October has the most truck crashes in Lewis County, 18.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nezperce?
Since 2015, Lewis County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Nezperce compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lewis County has 65.8 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nezperce?
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.