Rockland, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockland and Power County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Power County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Power County compares with Idaho
Power County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Power County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Power County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 172.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 4.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.7 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 16.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Power County sits below Idaho on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Power County: 1 in 159 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 169 crashes involving commercial trucks in Power County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 17 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Rockland had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Power County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (3.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.4% of truck crashes.
15.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Rockland.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.6% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for Rockland fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.2% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Power County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Power County) |
|---|---|
| I-86 | 90 |
| Sh 39 | 14 |
| I 86 Bypass | 4 |
| Ramsey Rd | 4 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| Sh 37 | 3 |
| Lakeview Rd | 3 |
| Lake Channel Rd | 3 |
Rockland at a glance
| Population | 263 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 904 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83271) | $62,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83271) | $275,826 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Power 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 18 | +268% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | -28% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +5% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockland
How many truck crashes happen in Rockland?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Power County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 85 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rockland?
October has the most truck crashes in Power County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rockland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Power County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Rockland compared with Idaho?
Power County records 172.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rockland?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.