Payette County, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Payette 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
2 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Payette County compares with Idaho
Payette County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Payette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Payette County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 55% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.6% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Payette County sits below Idaho on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Payette County: August 13.6% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 169 crashes involving commercial trucks in Payette County since 2015: 118 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
US-95 leads in Payette County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-84 (2) and Sw 1st Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for Payette County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Payette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Payette County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 4 |
| I-84 | 2 |
| Sw 1st Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Payette County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 75 |
| US-95 | 43 |
| US-30 | 10 |
| Sh 52 | 6 |
| Elmore | 3 |
| 16Th | 3 |
| 16Th St | 2 |
| I 84 Ic 3 Wb Off Ramp | 2 |
Payette County at a glance
| Population | 27,662 |
| Land area | 406.9 sq mi |
| Density | 68 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $67,367 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Payette 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 12 | +180% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | -12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +31% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Payette County
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Questions fleets ask about Payette County
How common are truck crashes in Payette County?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Payette County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 118 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Payette County?
US-95 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Payette County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Payette County?
Truck crashes in Payette County peak in August, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Payette County?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Payette County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Payette County compare with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Payette County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Payette County?
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.