McCone County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McCone County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 29 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McCone County compares with Montana
McCone County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McCone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McCone County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 132.4 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| 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 | 0.0% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 48% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 81% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 34% below the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Montana, McCone County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in McCone County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McCone County. They injured 14 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (17.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in McCone County since 2015: SR-200 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in McCone County since 2015.
Route planning tips for McCone County fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McCone County.
- 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 McCone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in McCone County) |
|---|---|
| SR-200 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McCone County) |
|---|---|
| Mt200 Mm259.1 | 2 |
| Mile Marker38.5 Mt Highway 13 | 1 |
| Mm9.9 Mt13 | 1 |
McCone County at a glance
| Population | 1,717 |
| Land area | 2,642.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $74,444 |
Historical data: truck crashes in McCone 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 | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | +12% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +17% | 0.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in McCone County
ZIP codes in McCone County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about McCone County
How common are truck crashes in McCone County?
29 truck crashes have been reported in McCone County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 14 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McCone County?
May has the most truck crashes in McCone County, 17.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in McCone County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in McCone County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in McCone County compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 132.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McCone County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in McCone County?
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.