Carlton, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlton and Ravalli County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ravalli County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ravalli County compares with Montana
Ravalli County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ravalli County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ravalli County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.2 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 79% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 42% below the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 54% below the state |
Ravalli County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Ravalli County: 1 in 35 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Police reported 81 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ravalli County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 57 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Carlton since 2015; patterns below come from Ravalli County as a whole.
80% of truck crash reports in Ravalli County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.9% 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 Carlton.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Carlton fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ravalli County.
- 27.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Ravalli 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 (Ravalli County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 32.3 Us 93 | 2 |
| Block Granite Creek Rd | 1 |
| Mm 13.9 S-269 (Eastside Hwy) | 1 |
| Mm 2.1 Us Hwy 93 | 1 |
| Mm 45.3 Us Highway 93 | 1 |
| Mm 59.5 Us93 | 1 |
| S-203 (Eastside Highway) | 1 |
| Sb Meridian Road | 1 |
Carlton at a glance
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59833) | $94,097 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59833) | $545,019 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ravalli 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 | — | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -35% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | +50% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 2000s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlton
How many truck crashes happen in Carlton?
Ravalli County has had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carlton?
July has the most truck crashes in Ravalli County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carlton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Ravalli County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How does Carlton compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 13.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ravalli County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carlton?
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.