Montana in 2023
Deaths 208Fatal crashes 196Per 100,000 18.4US deaths 41,025
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 2023.
In 2023, 208 people died in 196 fatal crashes in Montana, 18.4 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.2 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2022 (215) and 2023 (208).
Montana accounted for 0.5% of the 41,025 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
39.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (43%).
35% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2022 and the nation
| Measure | Montana 2023 | Montana 2022 | United States 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 208 | 215 | 41,025 |
| Fatal crashes | 196 | 186 | 37,769 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 18.4 | 19.2 | 12.2 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 39% | 40% | 26% |
Counties in 2023
Every county with a fatal crash in 2023, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 37 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County | 23 | 27 | 15.7 | 203 |
| Flathead County | 21 | 23 | 20.1 | 178 |
| Missoula County | 21 | 23 | 18.8 | 165 |
| Gallatin County | 15 | 17 | 13.4 | 108 |
| Big Horn County | 9 | 9 | 70.3 | 130 |
| Lincoln County | 9 | 9 | 40.6 | 48 |
| Cascade County | 8 | 8 | 9.5 | 103 |
| Lake County | 8 | 8 | 23.9 | 90 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 8 | 8 | 10.6 | 77 |
| Carbon County | 7 | 7 | 60.9 | 42 |
| Ravalli County | 7 | 7 | 14.5 | 46 |
| Park County | 6 | 6 | 33.2 | 48 |
| Rosebud County | 5 | 5 | 61.0 | 47 |
| Beaverhead County | 4 | 5 | 50.0 | 33 |
| Powell County | 4 | 4 | 56.2 | 31 |
| Sanders County | 4 | 4 | 28.8 | 43 |
| Broadwater County | 3 | 3 | 36.1 | 21 |
| Glacier County | 3 | 3 | 22.2 | 55 |
| Granite County | 3 | 3 | 83.3 | 22 |
| Jefferson County | 3 | 3 | 22.5 | 52 |
| Pondera County | 3 | 3 | 49.4 | 16 |
| Roosevelt County | 3 | 3 | 29.4 | 40 |
| Musselshell County | 1–2 | 3 | 55.0 | 17 |
| Hill County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Madison County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 29 |
| Silver Bow County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 36 |
| Blaine County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Daniels County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Fergus County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Garfield County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 10 |
| Meagher County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Powder River County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Prairie County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 5 |
| Stillwater County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 29 |
| Sweet Grass County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Teton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Valley County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Montana in 2023?
208 people in 196 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2023 file, or 18.4 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Montana had the most crash deaths in 2023?
Yellowstone County with 27 deaths in 23 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2023 compare with 2022 in Montana?
208 deaths against 215 in 2022 (+-3%). Nationally the 2023 total was 41,025.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2023 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.