Fairview, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairview and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Montana
Richland County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.0 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 69% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Richland County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Richland County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 61 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fairview since 2015, this page uses Richland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
91% of truck crash reports in Richland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.6% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (13.2%).
29.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fairview since 2015: CR-154TH Ave Nw (1), SR-200 (1) and SR-58 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Richland County.
Route planning tips for Fairview fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.2% 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
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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-154TH Ave Nw | 1 |
| SR-200 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Mt 16 Mm36.4 | 2 |
| County Rd 134 | 1 |
| Intersection Cr 351 And Cr 140 | 1 |
| Mile 29 State Hwy 16 | 1 |
| Mt16 Mm12.5 / S Of Culbertson | 1 |
| Mt200 Mm59.8 | 1 |
Fairview at a glance
| Population | 854 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,066 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59221) | $77,115 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59221) | $223,573 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | +83% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -57% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairview
How many truck accidents are there in Fairview?
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland County (61 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fairview?
January has the most truck crashes in Richland County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairview?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Fairview compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Richland County records 103.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fairview?
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.