Blaine County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blaine County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
1 of 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Blaine County compares with Montana
Blaine County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blaine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blaine County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.5 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 63.3% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 13.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Blaine County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Blaine County: 1 in 30 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.3%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Blaine County has recorded 31 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 134 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (19.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 63.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.0% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Blaine County since 2015: US-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Blaine County fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Blaine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Blaine County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blaine County) |
|---|---|
| Mm412 Us2 | 1 |
Blaine County at a glance
| Population | 6,903 |
| Land area | 4,227.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,619 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blaine 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +85% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -39% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Blaine County
ZIP codes in Blaine County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Blaine County
How many truck crashes happen in Blaine County?
31 truck crashes have been reported in Blaine County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 16 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blaine County?
Truck crashes in Blaine County peak in March, with 19.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Blaine County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blaine County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blaine County compared with Montana?
Blaine County records 39.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Blaine County?
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.