Owyhee County, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Owyhee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 96 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Owyhee County compares with Idaho
Owyhee County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Owyhee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Owyhee County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.0% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Owyhee County has lower values than Idaho for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
The headline for Owyhee County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 96 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Owyhee County. They injured 39 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 43 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (1.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Owyhee County happened on US-95 (3) and SR-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Owyhee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Owyhee County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Owyhee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Owyhee County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 3 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Owyhee County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 78 | 41 |
| US-95 | 25 |
| Sh 51 | 12 |
| Sh 55 | 4 |
| Main | 2 |
| Sh 45 | 2 |
| Hot Creek | 1 |
| Hot Springs | 1 |
Owyhee County at a glance
| Population | 12,748 |
| Land area | 7,668.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $68,605 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Owyhee 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +32% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +13% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | -27% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Owyhee County
ZIP codes in Owyhee County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Owyhee County
How many truck accidents are there in Owyhee County?
Since 2015, 96 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Owyhee County (39 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Owyhee County?
September has the most truck crashes in Owyhee County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Owyhee County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Owyhee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Owyhee County compared with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Owyhee County has 66.3 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Owyhee County?
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.