ZIP 83839 (Kingston, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83839: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Shoshone 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 202 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shoshone County compares with Idaho
Shoshone County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shoshone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shoshone County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.1 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 6.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 49.7% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.9% | 23.0% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.3% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 3.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Idaho, Shoshone County is lower on 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.
Shoshone County at a glance: 32.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.2% across Idaho.
Overview
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shoshone County. They injured 76 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 57.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for Idaho.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
49.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.0% across Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 83839 since 2015: I-90 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shoshone County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 83839 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 49.7% of truck crashes here, more than Idaho; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Shoshone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shoshone County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 177 |
| Sh 3 | 5 |
| Coeur D Alene River Rd | 4 |
| Coeur D Alene River | 1 |
| E Mullan Ave | 1 |
| Fs 534 | 1 |
| Fsr 301 | 1 |
| Fsr 436 | 1 |
ZIP 83839 at a glance
| Population | 1,287 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,889 |
| Median home value | $386,925 |
| Home ownership | 98% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shoshone 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 | 10 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 13 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 14 | +10% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | +27% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83839
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 83839?
Since 2015, 202 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shoshone County (76 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 83839?
December has the most truck crashes in Shoshone County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 83839?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Shoshone County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 83839 compared with Idaho?
Shoshone County records 122.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 83839?
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.