ZIP 83843 (Moscow, ID) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 83843: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Latah 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
5 of 88 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Latah County compares with Idaho
Latah County against Idaho and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Latah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Latah County | Idaho | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.5 | 37.4 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.1% | 16.0% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 23.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 19.8% | 22.8% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with Idaho, Latah County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Idaho on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Latah County: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.9%, against 1.6% for Idaho.
Overview
Police reported 88 crashes involving commercial trucks in Latah County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 50 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across Idaho.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.1% of truck crashes, compared with 16.0% in Idaho.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 83843.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (Idaho: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 83843 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Latah County.
- 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 Latah 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 (Latah County) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 28 |
| Sh 3 | 10 |
| Sh 8 | 9 |
| Sh 9 | 4 |
| Sh 99 | 3 |
| Sh 6 | 3 |
| Main St | 2 |
| Palouse River Dr | 2 |
ZIP 83843 at a glance
| Population | 26,591 |
| Density | 86 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,444 |
| Median home value | $378,083 |
| Home ownership | 47% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Latah 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 | 4 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 12 | +159% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 9 | -22% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 7 | -26% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 83843
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 83843?
Latah County has had 88 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 83843?
The worst month is September: 14.8% of truck crashes in Latah County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 83843?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Latah County since 2015 (5.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 83843 compare with Idaho?
Latah County records 17.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 37.4 across Idaho.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 83843?
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.