ZIP 83814 (Coeur D Alene, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83814: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kootenai 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
11 of 540 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kootenai County compares with Idaho
Kootenai County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kootenai County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kootenai County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.2 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.7% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Kootenai County has lower values than Idaho for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Kootenai County: 16.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.2% across Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 540 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kootenai County since 2015: 245 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Idaho.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.7% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
US-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 83814 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-90 (2) and Appleway Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Idaho.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83814 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 18.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Idaho), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kootenai County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 5 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| Appleway Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kootenai County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 195 |
| US-95 | 89 |
| Sh 53 | 42 |
| Sh 41 | 31 |
| Sh 3 | 11 |
| Prairie | 9 |
| Seltice | 8 |
| Hayden | 7 |
ZIP 83814 at a glance
| Population | 26,059 |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,782 |
| Median home value | $589,422 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kootenai 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 | 15 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 53 | +255% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 44 | -17% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 40 | -9% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83814
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 83814?
Since 2015, 540 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kootenai County (245 injured, 26 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 83814?
Since 2015, US-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 83814: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 83814?
July has the most truck crashes in Kootenai County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 83814?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Kootenai County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 83814 compare with Idaho for truck crashes?
Kootenai County records 24.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 83814?
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.