ZIP 83650 (Murphy, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83650: 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 sits below Idaho on 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
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
September has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (1.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
10.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 83650 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Owyhee County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83650 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 83650 at a glance
| Population | 464 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,396 |
| Median home value | $297,432 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 83650
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 83650?
Since 2015, 96 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Owyhee County (39 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 83650?
September has the most truck crashes in Owyhee County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83650?
Since 2015, Owyhee County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 83650 compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Owyhee County records 66.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 83650?
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.