Payette, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Payette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Payette 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Payette County: August worst month: 13.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 169 crashes involving commercial trucks in Payette County since 2015: 118 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
With 35 truck crashes reported in Payette since 2015, this page uses Payette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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.
Road surface: 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
SR-201 leads within 10 miles of Payette with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-84 (2), US-95 (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 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-201 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-201 | 3 |
| I-84 | 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 |
Payette at a glance
| Population | 8,754 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,140 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 |
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 Payette
How common are truck crashes in Payette?
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Payette County (118 injured, 11 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Payette?
Since 2015, SR-201 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Payette: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Payette?
Truck crashes in Payette County peak in August, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Payette?
Since 2015, Payette County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Payette compared with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Payette County has 50.0 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Payette?
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.