Cambridge, ID truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cambridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cambridge and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 60 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 76 days.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Cambridge since 2015; patterns below come from Washington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (13.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.4% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cambridge since 2015: US-95 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Washington County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cambridge fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 1 |
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 |
Cambridge at a glance
| Population | 365 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 754 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 83610) | $65,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 83610) | $280,093 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cambridge
How many truck crashes happen in Cambridge?
Since 2015, 60 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (28 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cambridge?
The worst month is August: 13.3% of truck crashes in Washington County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cambridge?
Since 2015, Washington County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Cambridge compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Washington County records 41.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cambridge?
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.