Elkhorn, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elkhorn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elkhorn and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 382 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jefferson County compares with Montana
Jefferson County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 241.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 39.3% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.5% | 30.8% | 24.8% | same |
Jefferson County has lower values than Montana for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Jefferson County: 1 in 357 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 382 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 116 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Elkhorn had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
87% of truck crash reports in Jefferson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 39.3% 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 Elkhorn since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for Elkhorn fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jefferson 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 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| Mm 14 Mt-69 | 2 |
| I-902 Mm237.7 | 1 |
| I-90E Mm239.8 | 1 |
| I-90E Mm259.1 | 1 |
| I-90W Mm255.9 | 1 |
| Mile 0.0 State Hwy 69 | 1 |
| Mm 155.0 I-15S | 1 |
Elkhorn at a glance
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59638) | $126,723 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 16 | — | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 24 | +57% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 36 | +48% | 1.4 |
In the 2000s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elkhorn
How many truck crashes happen in Elkhorn?
Since 2015, 382 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (116 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elkhorn?
January has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elkhorn?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elkhorn compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 241.9 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elkhorn?
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.