Carbon County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carbon 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
3 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carbon County compares with Montana
Carbon County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carbon County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 5.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 17.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Carbon County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Carbon County: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carbon County. They injured 25 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 69 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.8% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (18.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.8% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
US-310 leads in Carbon County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-212 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Carbon County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carbon County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-310; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- 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 Carbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Carbon County) |
|---|---|
| US-310 | 3 |
| US-212 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carbon County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 10.6 Us-310 | 1 |
| Mm 2.3 Mt-78 | 1 |
| Mm 41.4 Us-310 | 1 |
| Mm72.9 Hwy212 | 1 |
Carbon County at a glance
| Population | 11,498 |
| Land area | 2,047.9 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $82,064 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carbon 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 4 | -37% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +40% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 2000s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Carbon County
ZIP codes in Carbon County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Carbon County
How many truck crashes happen in Carbon County?
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carbon County (25 injured, 6 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Carbon County?
NHTSA data shows US-310 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes in Carbon County since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carbon County?
Truck crashes in Carbon County peak in December, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carbon County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Carbon County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Carbon County compared with Montana?
Carbon County records 45.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carbon County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.