Lindsay, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lindsay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lindsay and Dawson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dawson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dawson County compares with Montana
Dawson County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dawson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dawson County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 177.0 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 68% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.3% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 38.8% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Dawson County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
Dawson County at a glance: October worst month: 15.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Dawson County has recorded 178 truck crashes since 2015, with 77 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lindsay since 2015; patterns below come from Dawson County as a whole.
92% of truck crash reports in Dawson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in August (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.3% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
35.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Lindsay.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Lindsay fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dawson County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Dawson 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 (Dawson County) |
|---|---|
| I94W Mm211 Exit Ramp | 1 |
| Mm 222.7 I-94 | 1 |
| Mm 323.2 Hwy 200S | 1 |
| Mm1 Mt-16 | 1 |
| Mm10.6 Hwy 16 | 1 |
| Mm194.2 I-94 | 1 |
| Mm194.4 I94E | 1 |
| Mm223.7 I94E | 1 |
Lindsay at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59339) | $88,594 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59339) | $226,423 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dawson 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 13 | +71% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 17 | +35% | 0.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lindsay
How common are truck crashes in Lindsay?
Since 2015, 178 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dawson County (77 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lindsay?
The worst month is October: 15.2% of truck crashes in Dawson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lindsay?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dawson County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Lindsay compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 177.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dawson County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lindsay?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.