ZIP 83604 (Bruneau, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83604: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Owyhee 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 96 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Owyhee County compares with Idaho
Owyhee County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Owyhee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Owyhee County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.3 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.8% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 33% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.0% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Owyhee County has lower values than Idaho for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
The headline for Owyhee County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 96 crashes involving commercial trucks in Owyhee County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 43 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in June (1.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 83604.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Owyhee County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83604 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Owyhee County.
- 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 Owyhee 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 (Owyhee County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 78 | 41 |
| US-95 | 25 |
| Sh 51 | 12 |
| Sh 55 | 4 |
| Main | 2 |
| Sh 45 | 2 |
| Hot Creek | 1 |
| Hot Springs | 1 |
ZIP 83604 at a glance
| Population | 583 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,810 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Owyhee 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +32% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +13% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | -27% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83604
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 83604?
96 truck crashes have been reported in Owyhee County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 83604?
The worst month is September: 12.5% of truck crashes in Owyhee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83604?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Owyhee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 83604 compared with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Owyhee County has 66.3 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 83604?
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.