Winchester, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winchester 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 |
Compared with Idaho, Lewis County is lower 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Lewis County has recorded 27 truck crashes since 2015, with 21 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 149 days.
Winchester had 8 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
October has the most truck crashes, 18.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 25.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Winchester happened on US-95 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lewis County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Winchester 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
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 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 |
Winchester at a glance
| Population | 366 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,080 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. 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 Winchester
How many truck crashes happen in Winchester?
Lewis County has had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 21 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Winchester?
The worst month is October: 18.5% of truck crashes in Lewis County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Winchester?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Lewis County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Winchester compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lewis County has 65.8 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Winchester?
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.