Lakeview, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeview and Beaverhead County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Beaverhead County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Beaverhead County compares with Montana
Beaverhead County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaverhead County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaverhead County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Beaverhead County has lower values than Montana for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Beaverhead County: February 12.4% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 169 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beaverhead County since 2015: 52 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lakeview since 2015; patterns below come from Beaverhead County as a whole.
91% of truck crash reports in Beaverhead County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in July (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.8% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Lakeview since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for Lakeview fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Beaverhead County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaverhead County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 19.8 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 2.3 Hwy 278 | 1 |
| Mm 2.5 Hwy 278 | 1 |
| Mm 23.1 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 32.1 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 4.4 Hwy 43 | 1 |
| Mm 41.3 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 50.9 Mt 278 | 1 |
Lakeview at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59739) | $54,215 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59739) | $194,745 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaverhead County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | — | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | +9% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +79% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 2000s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeview
How many truck crashes happen in Lakeview?
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beaverhead County (52 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lakeview?
Truck crashes in Beaverhead County peak in February, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lakeview?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beaverhead County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lakeview compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 146.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beaverhead County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lakeview?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.