Seeley Lake, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seeley Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seeley Lake and Missoula County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Missoula County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 402 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Missoula County compares with Montana
Missoula County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Missoula County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Missoula County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.4 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.4% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Missoula County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: after dark.
What stands out in Missoula County: 1 in 385 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 402 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Missoula County. They injured 121 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Seeley Lake had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Missoula County numbers.
90% of truck crash reports in Missoula County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.0% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.4% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seeley Lake since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-83 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.2% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for Seeley Lake fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Missoula County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Missoula County) |
|---|---|
| Brooks And Higgins | 1 |
| Brow Tine Drive | 1 |
| Gn2963 | 1 |
| Gn770 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 110.3 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 113.2 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 123.1 I-90 | 1 |
Seeley Lake at a glance
| Land area | 12.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59868) | $51,490 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59868) | $401,903 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Missoula 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 | 1 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 38 | +5570% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 31 | -18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 34 | +9% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seeley Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Seeley Lake?
402 truck crashes have been reported in Missoula County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 121 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Seeley Lake?
The worst month is December: 12.7% of truck crashes in Missoula County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seeley Lake?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Missoula County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Seeley Lake compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Missoula County has 28.4 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Seeley Lake?
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.