New Plymouth, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Plymouth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Plymouth 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Payette County: August 13.6% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Payette County has recorded 169 truck crashes since 2015, with 118 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
New Plymouth had 64 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Payette County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Plymouth is I-84, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-201 (2), US-95 (2) and Sw 1st Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for New Plymouth fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-84; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Payette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 4 |
| SR-201 | 2 |
| US-95 | 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 |
New Plymouth at a glance
| Population | 1,608 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,337 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83655) | $84,542 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83655) | $371,021 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Plymouth
How common are truck crashes in New Plymouth?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Payette County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 118 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Plymouth?
Since 2015, I-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Plymouth: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Plymouth?
The worst month is August: 13.6% of truck crashes in Payette County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Plymouth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Payette County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does New Plymouth compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
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 New Plymouth?
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.