Montaqua, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montaqua: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montaqua 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 |
Carbon County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 69 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Montaqua 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
Truck crashes peak in December (14.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.8% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Montaqua happened on US-310 (2), I-90 (1) and US-212 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Montaqua fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carbon County.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 2 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| 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 |
Montaqua at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59041) | $80,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59041) | $406,740 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montaqua
How many truck accidents are there in Montaqua?
61 truck crashes have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 25 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Montaqua?
The worst month is December: 14.8% of truck crashes in Carbon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Montaqua?
Since 2015, Carbon County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Montaqua compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Carbon County has 45.9 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Montaqua?
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.