Charlos Heights, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charlos Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charlos Heights 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
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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Ravalli County: 1 in 35 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Ravalli County has recorded 81 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Charlos Heights 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
July has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Road surface: 12.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Charlos Heights since 2015 were spread across roads: US-93 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Charlos Heights fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ravalli County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.1% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Ravalli County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 1 |
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 |
Charlos Heights at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59840) | $61,752 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59840) | $417,647 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charlos Heights
How many truck crashes happen in Charlos Heights?
Ravalli County has had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Charlos Heights?
July has the most truck crashes in Ravalli County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Charlos Heights?
Since 2015, Ravalli County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Charlos Heights compare with Montana?
Ravalli County records 13.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Charlos Heights?
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.