Gilman, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gilman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gilman and Lewis and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lewis and Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 228 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lewis and Clark County compares with Montana
Lewis and Clark County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lewis and Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lewis and Clark County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.5% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 20.9% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Lewis and Clark County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Lewis and Clark County at a glance: October worst month: 13.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Lewis and Clark County has recorded 228 truck crashes since 2015, with 69 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gilman since 2015; patterns below come from Lewis and Clark County as a whole.
82% of truck crash reports in Lewis and Clark County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.5% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gilman since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Gilman fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lewis and Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis and Clark County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 221.5 I-15 | 4 |
| Mm 213.0 I-15 | 3 |
| Mm221.6 I-15 | 2 |
| Canyon Ferry Rd\Custer Ave | 1 |
| E Us Highway 12 And Lola St | 1 |
| Mm 108.2 Mt Highway 200 | 1 |
| Mm 213.1 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 213.1 I15 | 1 |
Gilman at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59410) | $42,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59410) | $251,513 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lewis and Clark 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 | — | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 18 | — | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 18 | +1% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +0% | 1.2 |
In the 2000s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gilman
How common are truck crashes in Gilman?
Since 2015, 228 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lewis and Clark County (69 injured, 12 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gilman?
The worst month is October: 13.2% of truck crashes in Lewis and Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gilman?
Since 2015, Lewis and Clark County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gilman compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 24.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lewis and Clark County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gilman?
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.