Castleford, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Castleford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Castleford and Twin Falls County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Twin Falls County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 523 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Twin Falls County compares with Idaho
Twin Falls County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Twin Falls County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Twin Falls County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.7 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 6.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.7% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.0% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 22.0% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Twin Falls County sits below Idaho on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Twin Falls County at a glance: 1 in 45 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 523 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Twin Falls County. They injured 338 people and killed 35.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Castleford had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Twin Falls County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.7% 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 Castleford happened on US-30 (2) and 3800 North Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Castleford fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Twin Falls County.
- 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 Twin Falls County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 2 |
| 3800 North Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Twin Falls County) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 89 |
| East | 75 |
| US-30 | 63 |
| North | 54 |
| Sh 50 | 42 |
| Blue Lakes | 17 |
| North Rd | 13 |
| Pole Line | 12 |
Castleford at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,354 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83316) | $69,593 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83316) | $322,713 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Twin Falls 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 | 15 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 41 | +171% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 38 | -7% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 46 | +21% | 3.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Castleford
How many truck crashes happen in Castleford?
Since 2015, 523 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Twin Falls County (338 injured, 35 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Castleford?
Truck crashes in Twin Falls County peak in October, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Castleford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Twin Falls County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Castleford compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Twin Falls County records 46.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Castleford?
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.