ZIP 83342 (Malta, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83342: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cassia 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
4 of 462 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cassia County compares with Idaho
Cassia County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cassia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cassia County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.3% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Idaho, Cassia County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Cassia County: 23.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Overview
Since 2015, 462 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cassia County. They injured 293 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
23.3% 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 83342 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 83342 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 23.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cassia 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 (Cassia County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 204 |
| US-30 | 30 |
| Sh 81 | 29 |
| I-86 | 26 |
| Sh 27 | 19 |
| South | 19 |
| Sh 77 | 18 |
| East | 13 |
ZIP 83342 at a glance
| Population | 1,231 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,818 |
| Median home value | $252,861 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cassia 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 | 37 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 42 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | -19% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 37 | +8% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83342
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 83342?
Cassia County has had 462 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 293 people and killing 16.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 83342?
The worst month is March: 10.8% of truck crashes in Cassia County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83342?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cassia County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 83342 compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 152.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cassia County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 83342?
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.