ZIP 83217 (Bancroft, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83217: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Caribou County, 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 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Caribou County compares with Idaho
Caribou County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caribou County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caribou County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.9% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 10.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Caribou County has lower values than Idaho for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
Caribou County at a glance: 33.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 16.0% in Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 68 crashes involving commercial trucks in Caribou County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.7% of truck crashes.
33.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 83217.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Caribou County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83217 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 33.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Caribou County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caribou County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 24 |
| Sh 34 | 15 |
| Lund Rd | 3 |
| Blackfoot River Rd | 3 |
| Old Highway 30 | 2 |
| 2Nd South | 1 |
| Fish Hatchery | 1 |
| Government Dam | 1 |
ZIP 83217 at a glance
| Population | 712 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,688 |
| Median home value | $246,769 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caribou 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 | 6 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +7% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | -11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -15% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83217
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 83217?
68 truck crashes have been reported in Caribou County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 34 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 83217?
Truck crashes in Caribou County peak in September, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 83217?
Since 2015, Caribou County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 83217 compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Caribou County has 81.6 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 83217?
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.