ZIP 83647 (Mountain Home, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83647: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Elmore 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
7 of 434 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Elmore County compares with Idaho
Elmore County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elmore County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elmore County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.6 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.4% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.4% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Elmore County: 23.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 434 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Elmore County. They injured 283 people and killed 30.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Idaho: 16.0%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 83647 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 83647 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Elmore County.
- 26.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Idaho; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 23.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Elmore 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 (Elmore County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 322 |
| US-20 | 18 |
| Sh 51 | 9 |
| Sh 167 | 7 |
| Sailor Creek Rd | 4 |
| Sh 78 | 4 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| Sunset Strip | 3 |
ZIP 83647 at a glance
| Population | 22,952 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,760 |
| Median home value | $312,570 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elmore 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 | 28 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 36 | +32% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 29 | -19% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 38 | +31% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 28 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83647
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 83647?
Since 2015, 434 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Elmore County (283 injured, 30 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 83647?
Truck crashes in Elmore County peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 83647?
Since 2015, Elmore County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 83647 compare with Idaho?
Elmore County records 122.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 83647?
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.