Glacier County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glacier 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 70 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Glacier County compares with Montana
Glacier County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Glacier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Glacier County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.1 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 61% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 31.3% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 35% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 64.2% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Montana, Glacier County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Glacier County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 22.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 70 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Glacier County. They injured 28 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 60 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 22.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.4%).
November through March accounts for 64.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 31.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Glacier County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-2 (2), CR-BIA Route 1 (1) and US-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Glacier County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Glacier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Glacier County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 2 |
| CR-BIA Route 1 | 1 |
| US-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Glacier County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 108.9 Us Hwy 89 | 1 |
| Mm 199 Us Highway 2 | 1 |
| Mm 221.6 Us Hwy 2 | 1 |
| Mm 39.3 Us Hwy 89 | 1 |
Glacier County at a glance
| Population | 13,503 |
| Land area | 2,995.2 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $48,137 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Glacier 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | -4% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +21% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 2000s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Glacier County
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Questions fleets ask about Glacier County
How many truck accidents are there in Glacier County?
70 truck crashes have been reported in Glacier County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 28 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glacier County?
Truck crashes in Glacier County peak in November, with 22.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glacier County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Glacier County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Glacier County compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 45.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Glacier County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Glacier County?
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.