ZIP 83340 (Ketchum, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83340: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Blaine 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
5 of 87 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Blaine County compares with Idaho
Blaine County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blaine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blaine County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.8 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 4.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 16.0% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Blaine County sits below Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Blaine County: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.2%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 87 crashes involving commercial trucks in Blaine County since 2015: 51 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 50 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 83340 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 5.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83340 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blaine County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.7% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Blaine 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 (Blaine County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 75 | 32 |
| US-26 | 12 |
| US-20 | 9 |
| Main St | 7 |
| Main | 4 |
| US-93 | 4 |
| Gannett | 2 |
| 8Th St | 1 |
ZIP 83340 at a glance
| Population | 5,325 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $93,556 |
| Median home value | $952,638 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blaine 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 | 4 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +75% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 4 | -43% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | +112% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83340
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 83340?
Blaine County has had 87 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 83340?
August has the most truck crashes in Blaine County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 83340?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blaine County since 2015, 5.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 83340 compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Blaine County has 28.8 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 83340?
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.