Florence, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Florence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Florence 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 |
Compared with Montana, Ravalli County is lower 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ravalli County. They injured 34 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 57 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Florence since 2015, this page uses Ravalli County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
November through March accounts for 31.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Florence.
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 Florence fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.1% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Florence at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Florence
How many truck accidents are there in Florence?
81 truck crashes have been reported in Ravalli County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 34 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Florence?
The worst month is July: 12.3% of truck crashes in Ravalli County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Florence?
Since 2015, Ravalli County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Florence 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Florence?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.