Washington County, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 60 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington County compares with Idaho
Washington County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 6.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.4% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.9% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Washington County has lower values than Idaho for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Washington County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 28 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.3%).
Road surface: 9.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Washington County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-95 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Washington County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Washington County fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Washington County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 45 |
| Court | 2 |
| Sh 71 | 2 |
| 0Ld Sh 70 | 1 |
| 7Th East | 1 |
| 7Th St | 1 |
| Commercial | 1 |
| County Rd 70 | 1 |
Washington County at a glance
| Population | 11,539 |
| Land area | 1,452.9 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $53,595 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | -30% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | -26% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -8% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Washington County
ZIP codes in Washington County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Washington County
How many truck crashes happen in Washington County?
Washington County has had 60 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Washington County?
The worst month is August: 13.3% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Washington County compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Washington County?
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.