Juliaetta, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Juliaetta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Juliaetta and Nez Perce County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nez Perce County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nez Perce County compares with Idaho
Nez Perce County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nez Perce County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nez Perce County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.9% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 10.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 13.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Idaho, Nez Perce County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Nez Perce County: July 14.0% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Nez Perce County has recorded 178 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Juliaetta since 2015, this page uses Nez Perce County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
5.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Juliaetta is US-12, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-3 (1) and SR-99 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for Juliaetta fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-12, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 27.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Idaho; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Nez Perce County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nez Perce County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 73 |
| US-12 | 36 |
| Sh 128 | 5 |
| Main | 5 |
| Mill | 4 |
| Mill Rd | 4 |
| Southwick | 4 |
| Tammany Creek | 3 |
Juliaetta at a glance
| Population | 650 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 931 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83535) | $57,647 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83535) | $295,463 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nez Perce 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 | 5 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +194% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 13 | -10% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 15 | +12% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Juliaetta
How many truck accidents are there in Juliaetta?
Nez Perce County has had 178 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Juliaetta?
Since 2015, US-12 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Juliaetta: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Juliaetta?
The worst month is July: 14.0% of truck crashes in Nez Perce County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Juliaetta?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nez Perce County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Juliaetta compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 35.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nez Perce County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Juliaetta?
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.