ZIP 83826 (Eastport, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83826: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Boundary 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
0 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Boundary County compares with Idaho
Boundary County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boundary County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boundary County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.9 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 6.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 39.0% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.2% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 63.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.6× the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Boundary County has lower values than Idaho for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Idaho on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Boundary County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 22.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boundary County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (22.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 63.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
39.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 83826.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boundary County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83826 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boundary County.
- 39.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Idaho; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Boundary 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 (Boundary County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 59 |
| US-2 | 11 |
| Sh 1 | 3 |
| Main | 2 |
| Roosevelt | 2 |
| Ball Creek Rd | 1 |
| Fsr 402 | 1 |
| Meadow Creek Rd | 1 |
ZIP 83826 at a glance
| Population | 63 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Boundary 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +41% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 8 | +5% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | -9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83826
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 83826?
Boundary County has had 83 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 83826?
Truck crashes in Boundary County peak in December, with 22.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83826?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Boundary County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 83826 compared with Idaho?
Per 100,000 residents, Boundary County has 49.9 truck crashes a year; Idaho has 37.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 83826?
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.