ZIP 83235 (Ellis, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83235: 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
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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Custer County: 15.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Idaho: 6.1).
Overview
Custer County has recorded 24 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 201 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 20.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (16.7%).
15.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 83235 since 2015: Morgan Creek Rd (1) and US-93 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 83235 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Morgan Creek Rd | 1 |
| US-93 | 1 |
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 83235 at a glance
| Population | 1 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83235
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 83235?
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 83235?
Truck crashes in Custer County peak in July, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83235?
Since 2015, Custer County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 83235 compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Custer County has 39.6 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 83235?
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.