Browning, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Browning: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Browning and Glacier County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Glacier County numbers.
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 |
Glacier County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Glacier County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 22.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 70 crashes involving commercial trucks in Glacier County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 60 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Browning since 2015, this page uses Glacier County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
91% of truck crash reports in Glacier 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, 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 within 10 miles of Browning since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-BIA Route 1 (1), US-2 (1) and US-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Browning fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Glacier County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Glacier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-BIA Route 1 | 1 |
| US-2 | 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 |
Browning at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59417) | $37,676 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59417) | $154,338 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Browning
How many truck crashes happen in Browning?
70 truck crashes have been reported in Glacier County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 28 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Browning?
The worst month is November: 22.9% of truck crashes in Glacier County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Browning?
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 Browning compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Glacier County has 45.1 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Browning?
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.