Whitehall, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whitehall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whitehall 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
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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 382 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 116 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Whitehall since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
39.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Whitehall since 2015 were spread across roads: I- 90 (1) and I-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Whitehall fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I- 90 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
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 |
Whitehall at a glance
| Population | 1,116 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,583 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59759) | $60,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59759) | $353,232 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Whitehall
How many truck crashes happen in Whitehall?
Jefferson County has had 382 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 116 people and killing 17.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Whitehall?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Whitehall?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Whitehall 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 Whitehall?
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.