Malmstrom AFB, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Malmstrom AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Malmstrom AFB and Cascade County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cascade County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 268 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cascade County compares with Montana
Cascade County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cascade County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cascade County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.7 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.0% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Cascade County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cascade County: 1 in 65 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.6%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Police reported 268 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cascade County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Malmstrom AFB since 2015, this page uses Cascade County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Cascade County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 55.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
36.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
US-87 leads within 10 miles of Malmstrom AFB with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-15 (2), Central Ave W (1) and Lr- Central Ave W (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Malmstrom AFB fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-87, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cascade County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-87 | 3 |
| I-15 | 2 |
| Central Ave W | 1 |
| Lr- Central Ave W | 1 |
| US-89 | 1 |
| Us-Hwy 87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cascade County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 1.9 Us Highway 87E | 2 |
| 23Rd St S & 10Th Ave | 1 |
| 87.5 Eb Us Hwy 87/89E | 1 |
| I-15 Nb Mp 278 | 1 |
| I-15 Sb Mp 254 | 1 |
| Lower River Rd | 1 |
| Mm 5.4 Us Highway 89/Montana 200 | 1 |
| Mm 59.6 Us 89S | 1 |
Malmstrom AFB at a glance
| Land area | 5.1 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cascade 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 | — | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 21 | — | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 25 | +19% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 20 | -19% | 2.0 |
In the 2000s about 21 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Malmstrom AFB
How many truck accidents are there in Malmstrom AFB?
268 truck crashes have been reported in Cascade County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 74 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Malmstrom AFB?
Since 2015, US-87 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Malmstrom AFB: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Malmstrom AFB?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Cascade County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Malmstrom AFB?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cascade County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Malmstrom AFB compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 27.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cascade County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Malmstrom AFB?
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.