ZIP 83227 (Clayton, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83227: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Custer 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
1 of 24 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Custer County compares with Idaho
Custer County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Custer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Custer County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.0 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 16.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.0% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 35% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.0% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 20.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 51% below the state |
| After dark | 15.0% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Custer County sits below Idaho on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Idaho on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Custer County: 15.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 6.1 in Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 24 crashes involving commercial trucks in Custer County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 201 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 20.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 83227 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 4.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83227 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Custer County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Custer 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 (Custer County) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 16 |
| Sh 75 | 5 |
| Houston | 1 |
| Morgan Creek | 1 |
| Thompson Creek | 1 |
ZIP 83227 at a glance
| Population | 200 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Custer 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +9% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -41% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 2 | -2% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 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 83227
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 83227?
24 truck crashes have been reported in Custer County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 8 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 83227?
Truck crashes in Custer County peak in July, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 83227?
Since 2015, Custer County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 83227 compared with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Custer County has 39.6 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 83227?
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.