Sugar City, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sugar City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sugar City 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 sits below Idaho on 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
Police reported 117 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 66 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
With 26 truck crashes reported in Sugar City since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-20 leads within 10 miles of Sugar City with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-33 (2) and 5000 South Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Madison County.
Route planning tips for Sugar City fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 18.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 7 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| 5000 South Rd | 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 |
Sugar City at a glance
| Population | 2,395 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 944 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83448) | $76,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83448) | $374,282 |
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 Sugar City
How many truck crashes happen in Sugar City?
Madison County has had 117 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sugar City?
US-20 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sugar City since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sugar City?
The worst month is October: 15.4% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sugar City?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sugar City compared with Idaho?
Madison County records 18.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sugar City?
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.