Dietrich, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dietrich: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dietrich and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Idaho
Lincoln County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.6 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.0% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 70% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 28.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 9.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Compared with Idaho, Lincoln County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Lincoln County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 40 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 61 days in fully reported years.
Dietrich had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 1.5%.
November through March accounts for 28.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dietrich since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-75 (1), US-26 (1) and US-93 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Dietrich fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Idaho.
- 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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-75 | 1 |
| US-26 | 1 |
| US-93 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 16 |
| Sh 24 | 15 |
| Sh 75 | 14 |
| North | 7 |
| US-93 | 4 |
| Greenwood St | 3 |
| East | 2 |
| Greenwood | 2 |
Dietrich at a glance
| Population | 311 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 960 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83324) | $70,066 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83324) | $252,549 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +30% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +6% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 6 | +3% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dietrich
How common are truck crashes in Dietrich?
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (40 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Dietrich?
The worst month is July: 14.7% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dietrich?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Dietrich compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Lincoln County records 108.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dietrich?
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.