Lewistown Heights, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewistown Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewistown Heights and Fergus County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fergus County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Montana, Fergus County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Fergus County at a glance: November the month with the most truck crashes: 15.1% of the year's total.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lewistown Heights since 2015; patterns below come from Fergus County as a whole.
86% of truck crash reports in Fergus 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, 15.1% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (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.
36.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lewistown Heights since 2015: CR-JENNI Road (1) and US-87 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Lewistown Heights fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Fergus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-JENNI Road | 1 |
| US-87 | 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 |
Lewistown Heights at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59457) | $64,762 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59457) | $240,507 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 11. 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 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lewistown Heights
How common are truck crashes in Lewistown Heights?
Fergus County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lewistown Heights?
November has the most truck crashes in Fergus County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lewistown Heights?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fergus County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Lewistown Heights compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fergus County has 78.9 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lewistown Heights?
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.