ZIP 83712 (Boise, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83712: 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 sits below Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Ada County: 1 in 43 crashes involve a garbage truck (24 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ada County. They injured 480 people and killed 42.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
8.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 83712 is I-84, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 16th St (1), Gowen Rd (1) and S Federal Way (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (21%).
They recorded 9.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83712 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 3 |
| 16th St | 1 |
| Gowen Rd | 1 |
| S Federal Way | 1 |
| SR-21 | 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 83712 at a glance
| Population | 9,071 |
| Density | 153 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $105,574 |
| Median home value | $857,437 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83712
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 83712?
Since 2015, 1,012 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ada County (480 injured, 42 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 83712?
NHTSA data shows I-84 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 83712 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 83712?
The worst month is September: 9.9% of truck crashes in Ada County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83712?
Since 2015, Ada County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 83712 compared with Idaho?
Ada County records 16.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 83712?
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.