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US Route 95
Fatal crashes 2015–2024 179Deaths 207Counties 14Latest data year 2024
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024. The route is the trafficway recorded for each crash (FARS TWAY_ID); the same route number in another state has its own page.
US Route 95 in Idaho was the trafficway in 179 fatal crashes between 2015 and 2024, in which 207 people died.
That is 8.3% of the 2,159 fatal crashes in Idaho over the same years. The ten-year crash count rose 23% from 145 in 2005–2014 to 179 in 2015–2024.
The crashes were concentrated in Kootenai County (35), Nez Perce County (22) and Idaho County (21) and 11 other counties.
17.3% of the crashes had a driver reported as drinking (Idaho: 31.2%) and 14.0% had a speeding-related driver (22.4%); pedestrians were 3.4% and motorcyclists 7.7% of those killed.
Fatal crashes per year
Route identification in FARS is consistent from 2000; earlier years are not shown. Shaded band: the ten-year window used for the shares below.
Compared with all fatal crashes in Idaho
| Measure | US Route 95 | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Fatal crashes, 2015–2024 | 179 | 2,159 |
| Deaths, 2015–2024 | 207 | 2,387 |
| Deaths per fatal crash | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Share of state fatal crashes | 8.3% | 100% |
| Change vs previous ten years | +23% | +8% |
Factor shares
Counties along the route
| # | County | Fatal crashes on US-95 | Share of route | County total, all roads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kootenai County | 35 | 20% | 143 |
| 2 | Nez Perce County | 22 | 12% | 69 |
| 3 | Idaho County | 21 | 12% | 69 |
| 4 | Bonner County | 20 | 11% | 76 |
| 5 | Adams County | 15 | 8% | 20 |
| 6 | Washington County | 13 | 7% | 19 |
| 7 | Boundary County | 12 | 7% | 13 |
| 8 | Canyon County | 11 | 6% | 227 |
| 9 | Payette County | 10 | 6% | 45 |
| 10 | Owyhee County | 7 | 4% | 25 |
| 11 | Latah County | 6 | 3% | 25 |
| 12 | Benewah County | 4 | 2% | 17 |
| 13 | Lewis County | 2 | 1% | 11 |
| 14 | Jerome County | 1 | 1% | 90 |
Hour of day
Share of fatal crashes on US Route 95 beginning in each hour, 2015–2024; tick marks the Idaho share for all roads.
Where along the route
| Mile marker range | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mile 305–310 | 6 | 3% |
| Mile 50–55 | 5 | 3% |
| Mile 435–440 | 5 | 3% |
| Mile 445–450 | 5 | 3% |
| Mile 70–75 | 4 | 2% |
| Mile 145–150 | 4 | 2% |
Five-mile bins by FARS milepoint, the six with the most fatal crashes; 88.8% of crashes on the route have a milepoint. Milepoints are as recorded by the state and can restart at county or district lines.
Other routes in Idaho
- Interstate 84 200
- US Route 20 100
- Interstate 15 87
- State Route 55 65
- US Route 93 60
- US Route 30 53
- US Route 12 41
- US Route 26 40
- Interstate 90 38
- US Route 91 30
- State Route 75 29
- State Route 21 27
All routes and counties in Idaho
Questions and answers
How many fatal crashes have there been on US Route 95 in Idaho?
179 fatal crashes with 207 deaths over 2015–2024, per NHTSA's FARS. The route is the trafficway recorded for the crash; the same numbered route in another state has its own page.
Which counties along US Route 95 had the most fatal crashes?
Kootenai County (35), Nez Perce County (22), Idaho County (21), Bonner County (20) and Adams County (15).
What share of crashes on US Route 95 involved alcohol or speeding?
17.3% had a driver reported as drinking and 14.0% a speeding-related driver, against 31.2% and 22.4% for all fatal crashes in Idaho.
When do fatal crashes happen on US Route 95?
32.4% of the crashes were between 6pm and 6am. The hour chart on this page shows the full distribution.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, annual national CSV files 2000–2024 (accident, vehicle and person tables), public domain. Route pages are built for signed Interstate, US and state routes with at least 20 fatal crashes in 2015–2024. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology and corrections.