ZIP 83605 (Caldwell, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83605: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Canyon 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
8.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Canyon County compares with Idaho
Canyon County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Canyon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Canyon County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.4 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.6% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Idaho, Canyon County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Idaho on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Canyon County at a glance: 1 in 40 crashes involve a garbage truck (26 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 1,004 crashes involving commercial trucks in Canyon County since 2015: 596 people were injured and 45 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 36.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
6.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by US-20 (4), SR-55 (2) and 11th North Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Their busiest month is January, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 8.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83605 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Canyon County.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Canyon County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Idaho.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Canyon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 8 |
| US-20 | 4 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| 11th North Ave | 1 |
| 12th Ave | 1 |
| 12th South Ave | 1 |
| Farmway Rd | 1 |
| Look Rd | 1 |
| Market Rd | 1 |
| Marsing Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Canyon County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 276 |
| US-20 | 64 |
| US-95 | 40 |
| Karcher | 22 |
| Karcher Rd | 21 |
| Sh 55 | 20 |
| Sh 45 | 14 |
| Northside | 13 |
ZIP 83605 at a glance
| Population | 41,325 |
| Density | 648 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,427 |
| Median home value | $343,818 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Canyon 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 | 18 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 61 | +249% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 63 | +3% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 88 | +39% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 88. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83605
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 83605?
1,004 truck crashes have been reported in Canyon County since 2015, with 45 deaths and 596 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 83605?
Since 2015, I-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 83605: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 83605?
Truck crashes in Canyon County peak in September, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83605?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Canyon County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 83605 compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Canyon County has 32.4 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 83605?
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.