ZIP 83702 (Boise, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83702: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ada 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
9.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ada County compares with Idaho
Ada County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ada County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ada County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.0 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | same |
Ada County has lower values than Idaho for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Idaho on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ada County: 1 in 43 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.3%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ada County since 2015: 480 people were injured and 42 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
8.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
I-84 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 83702 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-55 (2), 16th St (1) and Executive Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in Idaho.
Their busiest month is October, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.1 deaths compared with 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83702 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 4 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| 16th St | 1 |
| Executive Dr | 1 |
| Gowen Rd | 1 |
| S Federal Way | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| Warm Springs Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ada County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 309 |
| Eagle | 27 |
| Chinden | 25 |
| Sh 44 | 22 |
| Sh 16 | 22 |
| Franklin Rd | 18 |
| Franklin | 18 |
| Chinden Blvd | 16 |
ZIP 83702 at a glance
| Population | 24,163 |
| Density | 298 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,733 |
| Median home value | $775,603 |
| Home ownership | 51% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ada 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 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 93 | +235% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 76 | -18% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 82 | +9% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 82. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83702
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 83702?
Ada County has had 1,012 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 480 people and killing 42.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 83702?
I-84 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 83702 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 83702?
September has the most truck crashes in Ada County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83702?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Ada County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 83702 compared with Idaho?
The yearly rate is 16.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ada County, vs 37.4 for Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 83702?
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.