Racetrack, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Racetrack: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Racetrack and Powell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Powell County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 191 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Powell County compares with Montana
Powell County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Powell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Powell County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 233.7 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 51.4% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 65.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 45.9% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Powell County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Powell County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 16.8% of the year's total.
Overview
Powell County has recorded 191 truck crashes since 2015, with 60 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Racetrack since 2015, this page uses Powell County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
91% of truck crash reports in Powell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 16.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (2.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 65.0% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 51.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Racetrack.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for Racetrack fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Powell County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- 51.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Montana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Powell 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 (Powell County) |
|---|---|
| Mile 194.0 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 117.1 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 167.9 I90 | 1 |
| Mm 169.9 I-90W | 1 |
| Mm 172.1 I90E | 1 |
| Mm 179.5 I90 | 1 |
| Mm160.9 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm163.1 I90 | 1 |
Racetrack at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59722) | $62,230 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59722) | $290,536 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Powell 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | +1920% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 14 | +34% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 18 | +31% | 0.4 |
In the 2000s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Racetrack
How common are truck crashes in Racetrack?
Since 2015, 191 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Powell County (60 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Racetrack?
Truck crashes in Powell County peak in February, with 16.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Racetrack?
Since 2015, Powell County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Racetrack compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Powell County has 233.7 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Racetrack?
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.