Winifred, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winifred: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winifred 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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). Where it is 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 Winifred 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
Truck crashes peak in November (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Winifred.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Winifred fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Fergus 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 (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 |
Winifred at a glance
| Population | 176 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 336 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59489) | $64,637 |
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. 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 Winifred
How many truck crashes happen in Winifred?
106 truck crashes have been reported in Fergus County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 33 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Winifred?
November has the most truck crashes in Fergus County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winifred?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fergus County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Winifred 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Winifred?
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.