ZIP 83666 (Placerville, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83666: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Boise 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
1 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Boise County compares with Idaho
Boise County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boise County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boise County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.1% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 21.2% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Idaho, Boise County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Idaho on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Boise County at a glance: 15.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 6.1 across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boise County. They injured 20 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 122 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (17.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 30.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (20.0%).
12.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 83666 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 2.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83666 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boise County.
- 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 Boise 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 (Boise County) |
|---|---|
| Sh 55 | 16 |
| Sh 21 | 8 |
| Banks Lowman | 3 |
| Bogus Basin | 2 |
| Harris Creek | 2 |
| Banks Lowaman | 1 |
| Banks Lowman Rd | 1 |
| Easley Creek Rd | 1 |
ZIP 83666 at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,125 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boise 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 | 8 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -14% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -58% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -22% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83666
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 83666?
Boise County has had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 83666?
Truck crashes in Boise County peak in July, with 17.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83666?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boise County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 83666 compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Boise County records 35.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 83666?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.