St. Ignatius, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Ignatius: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Ignatius 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 sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Lake County: 1 in 63 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Lake County has recorded 138 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in St. Ignatius 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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Road surface: 19.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-93 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-200 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for St. Ignatius fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- Look at alternatives to US-93 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 4 |
| SR-200 | 1 |
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 |
St. Ignatius at a glance
| Population | 830 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,557 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59863) | $78,922 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 2000s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Ignatius
How many truck accidents are there in St. Ignatius?
Lake County has had 138 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 68 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Ignatius?
US-93 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of St. Ignatius since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Ignatius?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in December, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Ignatius?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lake County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. Ignatius compared with Montana?
Lake County records 34.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Ignatius?
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.