Alzada, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alzada: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alzada and Carter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 100 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Carter County compares with Montana
Carter County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carter County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 623.8 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 9.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 49.0% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 50% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.2% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | same |
Carter County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Carter County at a glance: April the month with the most truck crashes: 21.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Carter County has recorded 100 truck crashes since 2015, with 30 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Alzada had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carter County numbers.
93% of truck crash reports in Carter County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (21.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.2% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 27.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 49.0% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Alzada since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Carter County.
Route planning tips for Alzada fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carter County.
- With 49.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Montana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Carter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carter County) |
|---|---|
| Mm108 Us Highway 212 | 2 |
| Mm102 Us Highway 212 | 1 |
| Mm115 Us-Highway 212 | 1 |
Alzada at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59311) | $88,021 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59311) | $633,381 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carter 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 | 3 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +66% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | +108% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 2000s and 10 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alzada
How many truck crashes happen in Alzada?
100 truck crashes have been reported in Carter County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 30 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alzada?
April has the most truck crashes in Carter County, 21.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alzada?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carter County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Alzada compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 623.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carter County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alzada?
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.