Townsend, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Townsend: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Townsend and Broadwater County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Broadwater County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Broadwater County compares with Montana
Broadwater County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Broadwater County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Broadwater County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.1 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.4% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.2% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Broadwater County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Broadwater County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Broadwater County has recorded 65 truck crashes since 2015, with 19 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
Townsend had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Broadwater County numbers.
95% of truck crash reports in Broadwater County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 16.9% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (1.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.2% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.4% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Townsend happened on US-287 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Broadwater County.
Route planning tips for Townsend fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Broadwater County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Broadwater County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-287 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Broadwater County) |
|---|---|
| 67.6 Us-12 | 1 |
| Mm2.9 Us12W | 1 |
| Us 12 / Mm 76.2 | 1 |
Townsend at a glance
| Population | 2,209 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,443 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59644) | $68,811 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59644) | $371,436 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Broadwater 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 | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 7 | +34% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 2000s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Townsend
How many truck accidents are there in Townsend?
65 truck crashes have been reported in Broadwater County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 19 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Townsend?
Truck crashes in Broadwater County peak in November, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Townsend?
Since 2015, Broadwater County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Townsend compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Broadwater County has 70.1 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Townsend?
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.