Edgar, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edgar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edgar and Carbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carbon County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Montana, Carbon County is lower 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.
Carbon County at a glance: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.2%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carbon County. They injured 25 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 69 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Edgar since 2015, this page uses Carbon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Carbon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.3%.
November through March accounts for 44.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 18.0% of truck crashes.
32.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Edgar since 2015: US-310 (3) and US-212 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Edgar fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carbon County.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-310 | 3 |
| US-212 | 1 |
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 |
Edgar at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59026) | $90,278 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edgar
How many truck crashes happen in Edgar?
Carbon County has had 61 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Edgar?
Truck crashes in Carbon County peak in December, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Edgar?
Since 2015, Carbon County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Edgar compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Carbon County has 45.9 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Edgar?
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.