Frenchtown, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frenchtown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frenchtown and Missoula County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Missoula County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 402 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Missoula County compares with Montana
Missoula County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Missoula County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Missoula County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.4 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.4% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Missoula County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher after dark.
Missoula County at a glance: 1 in 385 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Missoula County has recorded 402 truck crashes since 2015, with 121 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Frenchtown since 2015, this page uses Missoula County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
90% of truck crash reports in Missoula County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 48.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Frenchtown happened on US-93 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Frenchtown fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Missoula County.
- 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 Missoula County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Missoula County) |
|---|---|
| Brooks And Higgins | 1 |
| Brow Tine Drive | 1 |
| Gn2963 | 1 |
| Gn770 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 110.3 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 113.2 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 123.1 I-90 | 1 |
Frenchtown at a glance
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59834) | $94,406 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59834) | $481,925 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Missoula 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 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 38 | +5570% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 31 | -18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 34 | +9% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Frenchtown
How common are truck crashes in Frenchtown?
Since 2015, 402 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Missoula County (121 injured, 14 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Frenchtown?
December has the most truck crashes in Missoula County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Frenchtown?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Missoula County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Frenchtown compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 28.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Missoula County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Frenchtown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.