Evergreen, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Evergreen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Evergreen and Flathead County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Flathead County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 379 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Flathead County compares with Montana
Flathead County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Flathead County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Flathead County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.5 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.2% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 31% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Flathead County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Flathead County: 1 in 38 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Police reported 379 crashes involving commercial trucks in Flathead County since 2015: 152 people were injured and 23 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Evergreen since 2015, this page uses Flathead County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
84% of truck crash reports in Flathead County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.3% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.2% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Evergreen since 2015: SR-35 (3), US-2 (3), SR-40 (2), US-93 (2) and CR-DYER Rd Ed (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for Evergreen fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Flathead County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 3 |
| US-2 | 3 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| US-93 | 2 |
| CR-DYER Rd Ed | 1 |
| Sr- Hwy 35 | 1 |
| US-2E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Flathead County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 4 |
| Church Dr | 2 |
| Helena Flats Rd | 2 |
| Truck Route 9Th St | 2 |
| 1St Ave E / 11Th St | 1 |
| Blacktail Heights | 1 |
| Blacktail Rd | 1 |
| Glenwood Dr | 1 |
Evergreen at a glance
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Flathead 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 | — | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 39 | — | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 27 | -30% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 33 | +22% | 2.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Evergreen
How many truck accidents are there in Evergreen?
379 truck crashes have been reported in Flathead County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 152 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Evergreen?
The worst month is July: 11.9% of truck crashes in Flathead County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Evergreen?
Since 2015, Flathead County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Evergreen compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Flathead County has 27.5 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Evergreen?
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.