ZIP 83641 (Melba, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83641: 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
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
The headline for Owyhee County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 96 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Owyhee County. They injured 39 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 43 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.0%.
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.8% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 83641 since 2015: Can Ada Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Owyhee County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83641 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Can Ada Rd | 1 |
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 83641 at a glance
| Population | 4,061 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $84,730 |
| Median home value | $398,095 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83641
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 83641?
96 truck crashes have been reported in Owyhee County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 39 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 83641?
September has the most truck crashes in Owyhee County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 83641?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Owyhee County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 83641 compare with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Owyhee County has 66.3 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 83641?
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.