Chinook, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chinook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chinook and Blaine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Blaine County numbers.
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.
Blaine County at a glance: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Police reported 31 crashes involving commercial trucks in Blaine County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 134 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chinook since 2015, this page uses Blaine County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
94% of truck crash reports in Blaine County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 19.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 63.3% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chinook since 2015 were spread across roads: US-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Chinook fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Blaine County) |
|---|---|
| Mm412 Us2 | 1 |
Chinook at a glance
| Population | 1,162 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,222 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59523) | $73,906 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59523) | $217,723 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chinook
How many truck crashes happen in Chinook?
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Blaine County (16 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chinook?
The worst month is March: 19.4% of truck crashes in Blaine County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chinook?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Blaine County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Chinook compare with Montana?
Blaine County records 39.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chinook?
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.