Newdale, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newdale and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Idaho
Madison County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 18.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.9 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.9% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.3% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 10.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Madison County has lower values than Idaho for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Madison County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 117 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 66 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Newdale since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.9% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Newdale fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 18.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 4 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 37 |
| Sh 33 | 24 |
| South | 6 |
| Main | 5 |
| 2Nd East St | 4 |
| Salem | 4 |
| West | 3 |
| South Rd | 3 |
Newdale at a glance
| Population | 332 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,804 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83451) | $67,946 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83451) | $262,288 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 6 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +12% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | +38% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 8 | -13% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newdale
How many truck accidents are there in Newdale?
Madison County has had 117 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Newdale?
US-20 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Newdale since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Newdale?
The worst month is October: 15.4% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Newdale?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Newdale compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 18.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newdale?
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.