Rupert, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rupert: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rupert and Minidoka County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Minidoka County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 353 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Minidoka County compares with Idaho
Minidoka County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Minidoka County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Minidoka County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.8% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Minidoka County sits below Idaho on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Minidoka County: October 13.6% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 353 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Minidoka County. They injured 208 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 84 truck crashes reported in Rupert since 2015, this page uses Minidoka County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
13.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
I-84 leads within 10 miles of Rupert with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-25 (3), US-30 (2) and 200 West Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for Rupert fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Minidoka County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 5 |
| SR-25 | 3 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| 200 West Rd | 1 |
| Bedke Blvd | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Minidoka County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 120 |
| Sh 24 | 39 |
| West | 36 |
| South | 21 |
| East | 19 |
| Sh 25 | 16 |
| US-30 | 10 |
| North | 10 |
Rupert at a glance
| Population | 6,343 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,081 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83350) | $61,806 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83350) | $242,694 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Minidoka 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 27 | +166% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 26 | -2% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 29 | +12% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 29 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 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rupert
How common are truck crashes in Rupert?
353 truck crashes have been reported in Minidoka County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 208 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rupert?
NHTSA data shows I-84 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rupert since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rupert?
October has the most truck crashes in Minidoka County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rupert?
Since 2015, Minidoka County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rupert compare with Idaho?
Minidoka County records 131.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rupert?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.