Peck, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peck 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 |
Nez Perce County has lower values than Idaho for on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Nez Perce County: July 14.0% of truck crashes happen in July, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 178 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nez Perce County since 2015: 97 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Peck since 2015; patterns below come from Nez Perce County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.9% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Peck happened on Sr- Old Sr 7Gilbert Grade Rd (1) and US-12 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Peck fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Idaho; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| Sr- Old Sr 7Gilbert Grade Rd | 1 |
| US-12 | 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 |
Peck at a glance
| Population | 172 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 680 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83545) | $63,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83545) | $267,141 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Peck
How many truck accidents are there in Peck?
Nez Perce County has had 178 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Peck?
July has the most truck crashes in Nez Perce County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Peck?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nez Perce County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Peck compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Nez Perce County has 35.9 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Peck?
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.