Clinton, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton and Granite County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Granite County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 166 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Granite County compares with Montana
Granite County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Granite County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Granite County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 403.8 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 6.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 63.1% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.5% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 71.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 40.0% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Montana, Granite County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Granite County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 166 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Granite County. They injured 59 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Clinton since 2015, this page uses Granite County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
93% of truck crash reports in Granite County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 18.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.2%).
November through March accounts for 71.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
63.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clinton since 2015: I-90 (2) and SR-200 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Granite County.
Route planning tips for Clinton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 63.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Montana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Granite County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-200 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Granite County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 148.6 I-90 | 2 |
| Mm149.6, I90W | 2 |
| Mm 149.3 I90 | 1 |
| Mm 150.3 I90 | 1 |
| Mm 34.5 Mt-1 | 1 |
| Mm135.0, I-90W | 1 |
| Mm148.4 I90E | 1 |
Clinton at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59825) | $90,192 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59825) | $367,086 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Granite 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 | — | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +62% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 15 | +41% | 0.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clinton
How common are truck crashes in Clinton?
Since 2015, 166 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Granite County (59 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton?
The worst month is January: 18.7% of truck crashes in Granite County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clinton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Granite County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Clinton compare with Montana?
Granite County records 403.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clinton?
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.