Pioneer Junction, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pioneer Junction: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pioneer Junction 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 |
Compared with Montana, Lincoln County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 40 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.5%, vs 0.9% in 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.
Pioneer Junction had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
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
June has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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%).
Road surface: 29.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Pioneer Junction.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Pioneer Junction fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Pioneer Junction at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59923) | $44,980 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59923) | $270,309 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pioneer Junction
How many truck crashes happen in Pioneer Junction?
90 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 26 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pioneer Junction?
The worst month is June: 13.3% of truck crashes in Lincoln County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pioneer Junction?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pioneer Junction compared 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 Pioneer Junction?
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.