ZIP 83349 (Richfield, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83349: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lincoln 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 68 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lincoln County compares with Idaho
Lincoln County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 13.6 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.0% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 70% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 28.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 9.1% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 60% below the state |
Lincoln County sits below Idaho on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lincoln County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 68 truck crashes since 2015, with 40 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 61 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 14.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 1.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 28.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 83349 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83349 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Idaho.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lincoln 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 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| US-26 | 16 |
| Sh 24 | 15 |
| Sh 75 | 14 |
| North | 7 |
| US-93 | 4 |
| Greenwood St | 3 |
| East | 2 |
| Greenwood | 2 |
ZIP 83349 at a glance
| Population | 1,211 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,795 |
| Median home value | $230,070 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +30% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +6% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 6 | +3% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83349
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 83349?
Lincoln County has had 68 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 83349?
The worst month is July: 14.7% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83349?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 83349 compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 108.0 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 83349?
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.