Power, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Power: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Power 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Teton County: January 20.3% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 59 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Teton County. They injured 22 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 74 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Power 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Power since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Teton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Power fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 42.6% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
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 (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 |
Power at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59468) | $82,895 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59468) | $248,152 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Power
How many truck accidents are there in Power?
59 truck crashes have been reported in Teton County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 22 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Power?
Truck crashes in Teton County peak in January, with 20.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Power?
Since 2015, Teton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Power compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Teton County has 76.2 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Power?
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.