Kicking Horse, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kicking Horse: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kicking Horse and Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 138 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lake County compares with Montana
Lake County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Lake County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Lake County: 1 in 63 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.6%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Lake County has recorded 138 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Kicking Horse since 2015, this page uses Lake County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Lake County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-93 leads within 10 miles of Kicking Horse with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Kicking Horse fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-93 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 24.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 3 |
| Mm 23.8 Us Highway 93 | 1 |
| Mm 48.2 Highway 93 | 1 |
| Mm 50.5 Us Hwy 93 | 1 |
| Mm48. 4 Hwy93 | 1 |
| Mm65.3 Hwy93 | 1 |
| Mm65.4 Us93 | 1 |
| Mm73.9 Us93 | 1 |
Kicking Horse at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59864) | $61,978 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59864) | $309,424 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | — | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 14 | — | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | -33% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | +9% | 1.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kicking Horse
How many truck crashes happen in Kicking Horse?
Since 2015, 138 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lake County (68 injured, 10 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kicking Horse?
Since 2015, US-93 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kicking Horse: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kicking Horse?
December has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kicking Horse?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Kicking Horse compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kicking Horse?
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.