Homedale, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homedale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homedale 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 |
Compared with Idaho, Owyhee County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
Owyhee County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 96 crashes involving commercial trucks in Owyhee County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 43 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Homedale since 2015, this page uses Owyhee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (1.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
Road surface: 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-95 leads within 10 miles of Homedale with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-20 (3), Allendale Rd (1) and SR-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Owyhee County.
Route planning tips for Homedale fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Owyhee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 5 |
| US-20 | 3 |
| Allendale Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 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 |
Homedale at a glance
| Population | 3,147 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,229 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83628) | $68,854 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83628) | $307,424 |
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 Homedale
How many truck accidents are there in Homedale?
96 truck crashes have been reported in Owyhee County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 39 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Homedale?
NHTSA data shows US-95 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Homedale since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Homedale?
Truck crashes in Owyhee County peak in September, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Homedale?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Owyhee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Homedale compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Owyhee County has 66.3 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Homedale?
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.