ZIP 83272 (Saint Charles, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83272: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bear Lake 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 64 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bear Lake County compares with Idaho
Bear Lake County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bear Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bear Lake County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.7% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.5% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Bear Lake County sits below Idaho on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Bear Lake County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 64 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bear Lake County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 69 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.7% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 83272 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Bear Lake County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83272 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bear Lake County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.7% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Bear Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bear Lake County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 49 |
| US-89 | 7 |
| 4Th | 2 |
| 4Th St | 2 |
| 8Th | 1 |
| Canyon Estates Dr | 1 |
| Lifton | 1 |
| Sh 36 | 1 |
ZIP 83272 at a glance
| Population | 219 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,614 |
| Median home value | $261,025 |
| Home ownership | 98% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bear Lake 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | +80% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | -33% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | -5% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83272
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 83272?
64 truck crashes have been reported in Bear Lake County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 40 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 83272?
June has the most truck crashes in Bear Lake County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 83272?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Bear Lake County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 83272 compare with Idaho?
Bear Lake County records 77.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 83272?
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.