Meagher County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meagher County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Meagher County compares with Montana
Meagher County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meagher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meagher County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 45.5% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.5% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Meagher County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Meagher County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Police reported 35 crashes involving commercial trucks in Meagher County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 122 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 17.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.5% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
45.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Meagher County happened on CR-294 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Meagher County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Meagher County fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Meagher County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 45.5% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Meagher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Meagher County) |
|---|---|
| CR-294 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Meagher County) |
|---|---|
| Mm12.5 Us89N | 1 |
| Mm16.5 S294W | 1 |
Meagher County at a glance
| Population | 2,065 |
| Land area | 2,391.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $70,065 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meagher 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 | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -27% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +75% | 0.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Meagher County
ZIP codes in Meagher County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Meagher County
How common are truck crashes in Meagher County?
Meagher County has had 35 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Meagher County?
October has the most truck crashes in Meagher County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Meagher County?
Since 2015, Meagher County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Meagher County compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Meagher County has 145.3 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Meagher County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.