ZIP 83263 (Preston, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83263: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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 30 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Idaho
Franklin County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 55% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.3% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.5% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 20.7% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with Idaho, Franklin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Idaho on morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Franklin County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 30 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 13 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 138 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 31.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (20.0%).
Road surface: 10.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 83263 happened on SR-34 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83263 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 34.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Idaho; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 36 | 10 |
| US-91 | 5 |
| Sh 34 | 5 |
| Id 36 | 1 |
| Maple Grove Road | 1 |
| Oneida | 1 |
| Sh 91 Mp 19 | 1 |
| South | 1 |
ZIP 83263 at a glance
| Population | 9,940 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,500 |
| Median home value | $381,285 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +14% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -53% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +57% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83263
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 83263?
Since 2015, 30 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (13 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 83263?
July has the most truck crashes in Franklin County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 83263?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 83263 compare with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 16.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 83263?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.