Eureka, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eureka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eureka and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lincoln County compares with Montana
Lincoln County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.4% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 18.5% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Lincoln County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Lincoln County: 1 in 40 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.5%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Police reported 90 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lincoln County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Eureka since 2015, this page uses Lincoln County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
82% of truck crash reports in Lincoln County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (1.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.4% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.2%).
29.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Eureka since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Eureka fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lincoln 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 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| Blue Moutain Rd | 1 |
| Flat/Dry | 1 |
| Mm 39.1 Us-2 | 1 |
| Mm16.5 Mt 56 | 1 |
| Mm16.9 Highway 37 (Sb) | 1 |
| Mm18.8 Us Highway 2 | 1 |
| Mm40.0 Highway 2 (Wb) | 1 |
| Mm48.5 Hwy37 | 1 |
Eureka at a glance
| Population | 1,561 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,177 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59930) | $61,923 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59930) | $285,924 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | — | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 5 | -45% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | +77% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eureka
How many truck accidents are there in Eureka?
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (26 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eureka?
June has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eureka?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Eureka compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 33.2 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Eureka?
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.