Silverton, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silverton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silverton and Shoshone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shoshone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 202 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shoshone County compares with Idaho
Shoshone County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shoshone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shoshone County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 6.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 49.7% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.9% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.3% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 3.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Shoshone County sits below Idaho on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Shoshone County: 32.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.2% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shoshone County. They injured 76 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Silverton since 2015, this page uses Shoshone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 57.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 49.7% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of Silverton with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Bl I-90 E Mullan Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Shoshone County.
Route planning tips for Silverton fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shoshone County.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 49.7% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Shoshone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 5 |
| Bl I-90 E Mullan Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shoshone County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 177 |
| Sh 3 | 5 |
| Coeur D Alene River Rd | 4 |
| Coeur D Alene River | 1 |
| E Mullan Ave | 1 |
| Fs 534 | 1 |
| Fsr 301 | 1 |
| Fsr 436 | 1 |
Silverton at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83867) | $90,074 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83867) | $290,144 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shoshone 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 | 10 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 13 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +10% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | +27% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silverton
How common are truck crashes in Silverton?
Shoshone County has had 202 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 76 people and killing 11.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Silverton?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Silverton: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Silverton?
Truck crashes in Shoshone County peak in December, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Silverton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Shoshone County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Silverton compared with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 122.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shoshone County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Silverton?
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.