South Browning, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Browning: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South 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 |
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).
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 60 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in South Browning since 2015; patterns below come from Glacier County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in November (22.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 64.2% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 31.3% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of South Browning since 2015: CR-BIA Route 1 (1), US-2 (1) and US-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for South Browning fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Glacier County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
South Browning at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 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 |
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. 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 South Browning
How many truck crashes happen in South Browning?
Glacier County has had 70 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in South Browning?
November has the most truck crashes in Glacier County, 22.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in South 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 South 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 South 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.