Montana Road Fatality Data
MT fatality rate: 18.4 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-3.3%)
Fatality Rate
18.4
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
1,840
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
208
VMT Rate
1.5
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
43.5%
801 fatalities
Speeding
33.2%
611 fatalities
Pedestrian
7.8%
143 fatalities
Unrestrained
55.3%
1,018 fatalities
Distracted
8.8%
161 fatalities
Weather-Related
40.2%
740 fatalities
Nighttime
41.7%
767 fatalities
Cyclist
1.0%
18 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
1,548
84.1%
Urban Fatalities
283
15.4%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 224 | 19.8 | 97 | 85 | 14 |
| 2016 | 190 | 16.8 | 95 | 58 | 11 |
| 2017 | 186 | 16.4 | 72 | 57 | 14 |
| 2018 | 181 | 16.0 | 88 | 63 | 15 |
| 2019 | 184 | 16.2 | 81 | 52 | 16 |
| 2020 | 213 | 18.8 | 108 | 80 | 17 |
| 2021 | 239 | 21.1 | 110 | 82 | 18 |
| 2022 | 215 | 19.0 | 72 | 65 | 18 |
| 2023 | 208 | 18.4 | 78 | 69 | 20 |
Counties in Montana (55)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YELLOWSTONE (111) | 162 | 27 | 18.0 | ↑ increasing |
| FLATHEAD (29) | 143 | 23 | 15.9 | ↑ increasing |
| MISSOULA (63) | 135 | 23 | 15.0 | ↑ increasing |
| BIG HORN (3) | 109 | 9 | 12.1 | ↑ increasing |
| CASCADE (13) | 83 | 8 | 9.2 | ↑ increasing |
| GALLATIN (31) | 77 | 17 | 8.6 | ↑ increasing |
| LAKE (47) | 75 | 8 | 8.3 | ↑ increasing |
| LEWIS AND CLARK (49) | 56 | 8 | 6.2 | ↑ increasing |
| GLACIER (35) | 44 | 3 | 4.9 | ↑ increasing |
| JEFFERSON (43) | 41 | 3 | 4.6 | ↔ stable |
| LINCOLN (53) | 40 | 9 | 4.4 | ↔ stable |
| PARK (67) | 40 | 6 | 4.4 | ↔ stable |
| ROSEBUD (87) | 40 | 5 | 4.4 | ↔ stable |
| RAVALLI (81) | 39 | 7 | 4.3 | ↔ stable |
| SANDERS (89) | 35 | 4 | 3.9 | ↔ stable |
| ROOSEVELT (85) | 33 | 3 | 3.7 | ↔ stable |
| CARBON (9) | 29 | 7 | 3.2 | ↔ stable |
| POWELL (77) | 29 | 4 | 3.2 | ↑ increasing |
| SILVER BOW (93) | 27 | 2 | 3.0 | ↑ increasing |
| BEAVERHEAD (1) | 25 | 5 | 2.8 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 55 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.