ZIP 83277 (Springfield, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83277: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bingham 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
7 of 307 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bingham County compares with Idaho
Bingham County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bingham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bingham County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 6.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.0% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 19.5% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Bingham County sits below Idaho on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Bingham County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 14.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 307 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bingham County. They injured 170 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
13.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 83277 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 83277 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Bingham 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 (Bingham County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 141 |
| Sh 39 | 36 |
| US-26 | 26 |
| North | 19 |
| US-91 | 15 |
| South | 13 |
| West | 11 |
| East | 5 |
ZIP 83277 at a glance
| Population | 164 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,654 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bingham 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | +195% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | -4% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 23 | -0% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83277
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 83277?
Since 2015, 307 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bingham County (170 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 83277?
Truck crashes in Bingham County peak in September, with 14.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 83277?
Since 2015, Bingham County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 83277 compared with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Bingham County has 52.2 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 83277?
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.