Fergus County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fergus County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fergus County compares with Montana
Fergus County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fergus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fergus County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Fergus County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Fergus County at a glance: November 15.1% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Fergus County has recorded 106 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 36.9% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Fergus County happened on US-191 (2), US-87 (2) and CR-JENNI Road (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Fergus County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Fergus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Fergus County) |
|---|---|
| US-191 | 2 |
| US-87 | 2 |
| CR-JENNI Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fergus County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 18.9 Us Hwy 191 | 1 |
| Mm 33.4 Us Highway 191 | 1 |
| Mm 84.5 Us 191N | 1 |
| Mm25.9 Sec 426 Hanover Rd | 1 |
| Sipple Rd | 1 |
Fergus County at a glance
| Population | 11,862 |
| Land area | 4,339.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $64,361 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fergus 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | +5430% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -34% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +115% | 0.6 |
In the 2000s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Fergus County
ZIP codes in Fergus County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Fergus County
How many truck accidents are there in Fergus County?
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fergus County (33 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fergus County?
Truck crashes in Fergus County peak in November, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fergus County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fergus County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Fergus County compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 78.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fergus County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fergus County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.