Hammett, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hammett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hammett and Owyhee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Owyhee County numbers.
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 sits below Idaho on 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.
What stands out in Owyhee County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 96 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Owyhee County. They injured 39 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 43 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hammett since 2015, this page uses Owyhee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in June (1.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
10.8% 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 Hammett since 2015: I-84 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Owyhee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hammett fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Owyhee County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 4 |
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 |
Hammett at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83627) | $61,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83627) | $254,265 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hammett
How common are truck crashes in Hammett?
96 truck crashes have been reported in Owyhee County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 39 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hammett?
Truck crashes in Owyhee County peak in September, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hammett?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Owyhee County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hammett compared with Idaho?
Owyhee County records 66.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hammett?
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.