Denton, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Denton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Denton and Fergus County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fergus County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Fergus County compares with Montana
Fergus County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fergus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fergus County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Fergus County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Fergus County at a glance: November worst month: 15.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fergus County. They injured 33 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Denton since 2015, this page uses Fergus County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Fergus County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.6% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
36.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Denton.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Denton fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fergus County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Fergus 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 (Fergus County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 18.9 Us Hwy 191 | 1 |
| Mm 33.4 Us Highway 191 | 1 |
| Mm 84.5 Us 191N | 1 |
| Mm25.9 Sec 426 Hanover Rd | 1 |
| Sipple Rd | 1 |
Denton at a glance
| Population | 212 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 297 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59424) | $79,375 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fergus 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | +5430% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -34% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +115% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 2000s and 11 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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Denton
How many truck accidents are there in Denton?
Fergus County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Denton?
The worst month is November: 15.1% of truck crashes in Fergus County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Denton?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fergus County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Denton compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Fergus County records 78.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Denton?
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.