Havre, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Havre: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Havre and Hill County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hill County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hill County compares with Montana
Hill County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hill County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 39% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 66% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 9.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Compared with Montana, Hill County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Hill County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Police reported 47 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hill County since 2015: 22 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 93 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Havre since 2015, this page uses Hill County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
94% of truck crash reports in Hill County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.6% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Havre since 2015 were spread across roads: US-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hill County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Havre fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hill County) |
|---|---|
| Private Roadway | 1 |
| Rd 405 | 1 |
| Road 105 North | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
Havre at a glance
| Population | 9,204 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,482 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59501) | $51,872 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59501) | $208,609 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hill 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 | 5 | +2250% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +11% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -20% | 0.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Havre
How common are truck crashes in Havre?
47 truck crashes have been reported in Hill County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 22 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Havre?
Truck crashes in Hill County peak in August, with 14.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Havre?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hill County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Havre compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Hill County records 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Havre?
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.