Melba, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Melba: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Melba 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 has lower values than Idaho for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
Owyhee County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Owyhee County has recorded 96 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 43 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Melba 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%).
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.8% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Melba since 2015: Can Ada Rd (1), Robinson Rd (1) and Southside Blvd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Owyhee County.
Route planning tips for Melba fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Can Ada Rd | 1 |
| Robinson Rd | 1 |
| Southside Blvd | 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 |
Melba at a glance
| Population | 625 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,368 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83641) | $84,730 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83641) | $398,095 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Melba
How common are truck crashes in Melba?
Since 2015, 96 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Owyhee County (39 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Melba?
Truck crashes in Owyhee County peak in September, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Melba?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Owyhee County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Melba 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 Melba?
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.