ZIP 83602 (Banks, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83602: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Boise 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
1 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boise County compares with Idaho
Boise County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boise County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boise County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.1% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 21.2% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Boise County sits below Idaho on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Idaho on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Boise County: 15.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Idaho: 6.1).
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boise County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 122 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 30.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (20.0%).
12.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 83602 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-55 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 83602 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Boise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boise County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 55 | 16 |
| Sh 21 | 8 |
| Banks Lowman | 3 |
| Bogus Basin | 2 |
| Harris Creek | 2 |
| Banks Lowaman | 1 |
| Banks Lowman Rd | 1 |
| Easley Creek Rd | 1 |
ZIP 83602 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boise 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -14% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -58% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -22% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83602
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 83602?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Boise County (20 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 83602?
July has the most truck crashes in Boise County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83602?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Boise County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 83602 compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Boise County records 35.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 83602?
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.