McCall, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McCall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McCall 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 |
Valley County has lower values than Idaho for in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is 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
Valley County has recorded 55 truck crashes since 2015, with 36 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 77 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in McCall since 2015; patterns below come from Valley County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.6%).
November through March accounts for 32.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
23.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of McCall since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-55 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for McCall fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; adjust start times where you can.
- 23.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 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 |
McCall at a glance
| Population | 4,104 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 453 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McCall
How many truck accidents are there in McCall?
Valley County has had 55 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 36 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McCall?
Truck crashes in Valley County peak in June, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McCall?
Since 2015, Valley County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McCall compare with Idaho?
Valley County records 37.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McCall?
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.