ZIP 83522 (Cottonwood, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83522: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Idaho 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
2 of 151 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Idaho County compares with Idaho
Idaho County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Idaho County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Idaho County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.8% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Idaho County sits below Idaho on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Idaho County at a glance: August worst month: 14.6% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 151 crashes involving commercial trucks in Idaho County since 2015: 77 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
18.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 83522 happened on Joseph Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 83522 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Idaho; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 18.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Idaho County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Joseph Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Idaho County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 58 |
| US-12 | 50 |
| Sh 13 | 13 |
| Sh 14 | 2 |
| Banner Ridge Rd | 1 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Cash Ln | 1 |
| Clear Creek Rd | 1 |
ZIP 83522 at a glance
| Population | 2,692 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,688 |
| Median home value | $246,288 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Idaho 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 | 24 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 25 | +7% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 15 | -41% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 11 | -25% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 83522
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 83522?
Idaho County has had 151 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 77 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 83522?
Truck crashes in Idaho County peak in August, with 14.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 83522?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Idaho County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 83522 compare with Idaho?
Idaho County records 73.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 83522?
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.