ZIP 83713 (Boise, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83713: 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.
What stands out in Ada County: 1 in 43 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.3%, vs 1.6% in Idaho.
Overview
Ada County has recorded 1,012 truck crashes since 2015, with 480 people injured and 42 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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 83713 is I-84, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-55 (3), SR-44 (2) and 11th North Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (21% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.1, vs 4.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83713 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 Ada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 6 |
| SR-55 | 3 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| 11th North Ave | 1 |
| 16th St | 1 |
| Executive Dr | 1 |
| Gowen Rd | 1 |
| Robinson Rd | 1 |
| S Eagle Rd | 1 |
| S Federal Way | 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 83713 at a glance
| Population | 31,549 |
| Density | 1,845 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $91,295 |
| Median home value | $448,539 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 83713
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 83713?
1,012 truck crashes have been reported in Ada County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 480 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 83713?
Since 2015, I-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 83713: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 83713?
Truck crashes in Ada County peak in September, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83713?
Since 2015, Ada County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 83713 compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ada County has 16.0 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 83713?
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.