Fruitland, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fruitland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fruitland and Payette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Payette County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Idaho, Payette County is lower 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 the month with the most truck crashes: 13.6% of the year's total.
Overview
Payette County has recorded 169 truck crashes since 2015, with 118 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
With 67 truck crashes reported in Fruitland since 2015, this page uses Payette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fruitland happened on SR-201 (3), US-95 (3), I-84 (2) and Sw 1st Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Fruitland fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, 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
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 Payette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-201 | 3 |
| US-95 | 3 |
| 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 |
Fruitland at a glance
| Population | 7,078 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,611 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83619) | $66,267 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83619) | $361,220 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fruitland
How common are truck crashes in Fruitland?
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Payette County (118 injured, 11 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Fruitland?
August has the most truck crashes in Payette County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fruitland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Payette County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fruitland compared with Idaho?
Payette County records 50.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fruitland?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.