Fairfield, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfield and Teton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Teton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Teton County compares with Montana
Teton County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Teton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Teton County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.2 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 42.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 70.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Montana, Teton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Teton County at a glance: January worst month: 20.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 59 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Teton County. They injured 22 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 74 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fairfield since 2015, this page uses Teton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Teton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (20.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (1.7%).
November through March accounts for 70.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 8–9 pm stands out with 13.6% of truck crashes.
42.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fairfield since 2015: US-89 (2) and SR-408 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Teton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Fairfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 42.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Montana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Teton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 2 |
| SR-408 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Teton County) |
|---|---|
| 8Th Ln Ne | 1 |
| Mm306.5 Interstate 15 | 1 |
| Mm319 I15N | 1 |
| Mm51.3 Nb Us-287 | 1 |
| S Bellview Rd | 1 |
| S221 Eb Mp 9 | 1 |
Fairfield at a glance
| Population | 794 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,521 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59436) | $80,652 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59436) | $308,074 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Teton 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 | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +40% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -8% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfield
How many truck crashes happen in Fairfield?
Teton County has had 59 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairfield?
January has the most truck crashes in Teton County, 20.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairfield?
Since 2015, Teton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Fairfield compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Teton County records 76.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairfield?
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.