COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Carbon County: higher-rate fatality band
Carbon County (MT) is in the higher per-capita third: 61.3/100k (#37 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 29
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 61.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Carbon County ranks #37 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (61.3/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Carbon County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Carbon County sits in the higher-rate third at 61.3 per 100k (#37 of 2,328), #2 of 19 in MT.
- #37 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,030 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #2 of 19
- in MT by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost CARBON-9 · Carbon 61.3/100k · #37 of 2,328
Carbon County · 61.3/100k · stable
- TREND 61.3/100k
- CAUSE #37 of 2,328
- PHOTO 29 book
- VS-ST Stable
- CRASH 27 crash
- FARS +151.4% vs MT
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How does Carbon County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Carbon County is 2.5× deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Montana, Carbon County ranks 2 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 24.4 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Carbon County's rate and the state average is 36.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Big Horn County, at 70.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 9.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Big Horn County (70.6), Lincoln County (41.1), Park County (33.5), Sanders County (29.2), Roosevelt County (29.1), Lake County (24.0), Jefferson County (23.0), Glacier County (22.0), Flathead County (20.2), Missoula County (18.9), Yellowstone County (15.8), Ravalli County (14.7), Gallatin County (13.4), Hill County (12.3).
Carbon County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
61 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 2% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Carbon County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Carbon County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Montana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MT
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with CLetter index including MT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Carbon County, Montana?
Carbon County recorded 29 total traffic fatalities across 27 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Carbon County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Carbon County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Montana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Carbon County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Carbon County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Carbon County?
Carbon County has a fatality rate of 61.3 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the most dangerous one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Carbon County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Carbon County ranks #37 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #2 of 19 rated counties in MT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Carbon County compare to the rest of Montana?
Carbon County's per-capita rate of 61.3 per 100,000 residents is above the Montana county average of 24.4. Visit the Montana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Carbon County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.