Toole County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Toole County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Toole County compares with Montana
Toole County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Toole County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Toole County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 167.6 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.4% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 67.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Montana, Toole County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Toole County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Police reported 98 crashes involving commercial trucks in Toole County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 1.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 67.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.4% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded in Toole County.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Toole County.
Route planning tips for Toole County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Toole County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Toole County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Toole County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Toole County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 370.0 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 377. 9 Interstate 15 | 1 |
| Mm 396 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm360.8 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm367.2 I15S | 1 |
| Mm394.9 I 15 | 1 |
Toole County at a glance
| Population | 5,153 |
| Land area | 1,914.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,880 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Toole 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | +39% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 9 | +6% | 0.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Cities, towns & communities in Toole County
ZIP codes in Toole County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Toole County
How many truck accidents are there in Toole County?
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Toole County (28 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Toole County?
The worst month is January: 16.3% of truck crashes in Toole County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Toole County?
Since 2015, Toole County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Toole County compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Toole County records 167.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Toole County?
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.