Richfield, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richfield 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Lincoln County sits below Idaho on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lincoln County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln County. They injured 40 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 61 days.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Richfield since 2015, this page uses Lincoln County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.7% of the year) and are lowest in November (1.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 28.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richfield since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Lincoln County.
Route planning tips for Richfield fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Richfield at a glance
| Population | 476 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 726 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83349) | $70,795 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83349) | $230,070 |
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 Richfield
How many truck crashes happen in Richfield?
Since 2015, 68 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (40 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Richfield?
The worst month is July: 14.7% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richfield?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Richfield compared with Idaho?
Lincoln County records 108.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Richfield?
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.