Malad City, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Malad City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Malad City and Oneida County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oneida County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 102 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oneida County compares with Idaho
Oneida County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oneida County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Oneida County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 173.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 4.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 48% below 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 | 24.2% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.7% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 40% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 47.4% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 2.1× the state |
Oneida County has lower values than Idaho for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Oneida County: 22.1% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.2% across Idaho.
Overview
Oneida County has recorded 102 truck crashes since 2015, with 58 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 100 truck crashes were reported in Malad City since 2015; patterns below come from Oneida County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.9%).
November through March accounts for 56.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
24.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Malad City since 2015: I-15 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Oneida County.
Route planning tips for Malad City fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.2% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Oneida County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oneida County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 50 |
| I-84 | 43 |
| Sh 38 | 4 |
| West | 2 |
| I 15 Ic 3 Sb Off Ramp | 1 |
| I 15 Mp 17 | 1 |
Malad City at a glance
| Population | 2,326 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,377 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83252) | $76,328 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83252) | $270,893 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oneida 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +155% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | -11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +3% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 8 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Malad City
How many truck accidents are there in Malad City?
Oneida County has had 102 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Malad City?
Truck crashes in Oneida County peak in January, with 19.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Malad City?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oneida County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Malad City compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Oneida County records 173.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Malad City?
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.