Camas, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Camas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Camas and Sanders County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sanders County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sanders County compares with Montana
Sanders County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sanders County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sanders County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.0 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.4% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 22.6% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Sanders County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
Sanders County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Sanders County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Camas since 2015, this page uses Sanders County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
88% of truck crash reports in Sanders County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 1.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.4% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Camas since 2015: SR-28 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sanders County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Camas fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Sanders County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sanders County) |
|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek Rd | 1 |
| Mm 102.5 Hwy 200 | 1 |
| Mm 112.8 Mt 200 | 1 |
| Mm 13.8 Hwy 135- | 1 |
| Mm 5.5 Hwy 28 | 1 |
| Mm 84.4 Hwy 200 | 1 |
| Mm13.5 Mt135 | 1 |
Camas at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59845) | $31,970 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59845) | $200,852 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sanders 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +7180% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -33% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +21% | 0.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Camas
How many truck crashes happen in Camas?
90 truck crashes have been reported in Sanders County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 25 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Camas?
The worst month is May: 16.7% of truck crashes in Sanders County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Camas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sanders County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Camas compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Sanders County records 55.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Camas?
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.