Harrison, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrison and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Madison County compares with Montana
Madison County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.8 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.6% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Montana, Madison County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Madison County: February worst month: 14.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 145 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 44 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Harrison since 2015; patterns below come from Madison County as a whole.
92% of truck crash reports in Madison County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.8% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.6% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Harrison since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for Harrison fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Madison 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 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| 4Th Ave | 1 |
| Mm11.4 Us287S | 1 |
| Mm21.1 Mt41 | 1 |
| Mm22.5 Mt41 | 1 |
| Mm23.6 Us287N | 1 |
| Mm3.9 Mt84E (Norris Rd) | 1 |
| Mm4 Mt Hwy 84 | 1 |
| Mm4.8 Mt84 | 1 |
Harrison at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59735) | $74,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | — | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +26% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +39% | 0.8 |
In the 2000s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrison
How many truck crashes happen in Harrison?
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (44 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Harrison?
The worst month is February: 14.5% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harrison?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harrison compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 125.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Harrison?
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.