West Havre, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Havre: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West 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 |
Hill County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Hill County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 93 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in West 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
Truck crashes peak in August (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Havre since 2015: US-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hill County since 2015.
Route planning tips for West Havre fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hill County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
West Havre at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 2000s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Havre
How common are truck crashes in West Havre?
47 truck crashes have been reported in Hill County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 22 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Havre?
August has the most truck crashes in Hill County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Havre?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hill County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Havre compare with Montana?
Hill County records 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in West Havre?
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.