Cut Bank, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cut Bank: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cut Bank and Toole County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Toole County numbers.
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
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 |
Toole County sits below Montana 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).
The headline for Toole County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Toole County has recorded 98 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cut Bank since 2015; patterns below come from Toole County as a whole.
91% of truck crash reports in Toole County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 1.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 67.4% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.4% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cut Bank since 2015 were spread across roads: US-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Toole County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cut Bank fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 1 |
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 |
Cut Bank at a glance
| Population | 2,988 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,583 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 2000s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cut Bank
How common are truck crashes in Cut Bank?
98 truck crashes have been reported in Toole County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 28 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cut Bank?
Truck crashes in Toole County peak in January, with 16.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cut Bank?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Toole County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Cut Bank compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Toole County has 167.6 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cut Bank?
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.