ZIP 83657 (Ola, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83657: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gem 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
4 of 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Gem County compares with Idaho
Gem County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gem County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gem County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.8 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.9% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 71% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 35% below the state |
| After dark | 5.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 74% below the state |
Compared with Idaho, Gem County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Gem County: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.9%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gem County. They injured 22 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 118 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 26.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 15.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 83657 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 10.5%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83657 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Gem 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 (Gem County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 16 | 14 |
| Sh 52 | 14 |
| 5Th | 1 |
| Airport Rd | 1 |
| Big Flat | 1 |
| Butte | 1 |
| El Paso | 1 |
| Fuller | 1 |
ZIP 83657 at a glance
| Population | 156 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,183 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gem 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -16% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -32% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +75% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83657
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 83657?
Gem County has had 38 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 83657?
May has the most truck crashes in Gem County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 83657?
Since 2015, Gem County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 10.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 83657 compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Gem County has 14.1 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 83657?
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.