COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Phillips County: smaller FARS fatality book
Phillips County (MT) holds a smaller FARS book (12, #2,730 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.
- 12
- Total Fatalities (2016-2021)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Montana road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Phillips County ranks #2,730 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (12 across 2016-2021) - bottom-third book size.
Phillips County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Phillips County carries a bottom-third fatality book (12 across 2016-2021, #2,730 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.
- #2,730 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost PHILLIPS-71 · Phillips 12 deaths
Phillips County · 0 latest · stable
- VS-ST 12 tot
- CRASH 0 yr
- FARS 12 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 12 crash
- POST 1.3/yr
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How does Phillips County compare?
Phillips County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Montana's statewide total, more than 9% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2021.
More road safety data related to Phillips County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Montana statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- 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 PLetter index including MT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Phillips County, Montana?
Phillips County recorded 12 total traffic fatalities across 12 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2021). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Phillips County?
With a small recorded crash count (12), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Phillips County. Statewide data for Montana may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Phillips County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Phillips County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Phillips County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Phillips County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Phillips County compare to the rest of Montana?
Phillips County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the Montana county average of 4. Visit the Montana state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Phillips 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 2016-2021 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.