Road deaths in Montana, 2023
Deaths
208
Per 100,000 residents
18.39
Rank
8 of 51
Montana recorded 208 road deaths in 196 fatal crashes during 2023. At 18.39 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 51% above the national rate of 12.18, ranking 8 of 51 — among the more dangerous half. Deaths fell 3.3% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone | 27 | 13.0% |
| Missoula | 23 | 11.1% |
| Flathead | 23 | 11.1% |
| Gallatin | 17 | 8.2% |
| Big Horn | 9 | 4.3% |
| Lincoln | 9 | 4.3% |
| Cascade | 8 | 3.8% |
| Lake | 8 | 3.8% |
| Lewis And Clark | 8 | 3.8% |
| Carbon | 7 | 3.4% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →