Martinsdale, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martinsdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Martinsdale and Meagher County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Meagher County numbers.
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Meagher County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Martinsdale since 2015, this page uses Meagher County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
91% of truck crash reports in Meagher County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 17.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 45.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Martinsdale since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-294 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Meagher County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Martinsdale fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 45.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Montana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Meagher County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Martinsdale at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59053) | $44,038 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 2000s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Martinsdale
How many truck accidents are there in Martinsdale?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Meagher County (14 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Martinsdale?
The worst month is October: 17.1% of truck crashes in Meagher County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Martinsdale?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Meagher County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Martinsdale compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 145.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Meagher County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Martinsdale?
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.