Cascade, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cascade: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cascade and Valley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Valley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 55 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Valley County compares with Idaho
Valley County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Valley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Valley County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 6.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.1% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 28.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Idaho, Valley County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Valley County: June 16.4% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Valley County. They injured 36 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
With 21 truck crashes reported in Cascade since 2015, this page uses Valley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 16.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.1% 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 Cascade happened on SR-55 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for Cascade fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Idaho.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.1% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Valley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Valley County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 55 | 42 |
| Roseberry | 2 |
| Warm Lake | 2 |
| Burns | 1 |
| Deinhard | 1 |
| Farm To Market | 1 |
| Lake Way | 1 |
| Moonridge | 1 |
Cascade at a glance
| Population | 1,026 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 249 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83615) | $74,732 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83615) | $733,941 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Valley 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +216% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | -41% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -2% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cascade
How common are truck crashes in Cascade?
Valley County has had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cascade?
The worst month is June: 16.4% of truck crashes in Valley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cascade?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Valley County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cascade compared with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 37.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Valley County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cascade?
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.