Culbertson, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Culbertson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Culbertson and Roosevelt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Roosevelt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Roosevelt County compares with Montana
Roosevelt County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Roosevelt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Roosevelt County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.8× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 24% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 27.7% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Roosevelt County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Roosevelt County at a glance: 10.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Montana: 3.8).
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Roosevelt County. They injured 28 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 85 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Culbertson since 2015, this page uses Roosevelt County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Roosevelt County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 18.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (1.9%).
November through March accounts for 48.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 29.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Culbertson since 2015: CR-1015 (1) and CR-17-1013 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Roosevelt County.
Route planning tips for Culbertson fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Roosevelt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-1015 | 1 |
| CR-17-1013 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Roosevelt County) |
|---|---|
| East Front St | 1 |
| Mile Marker 2 State Hwy 16 | 1 |
| Mm 25.9 Mt13 | 1 |
| Mm5.3 S327 | 1 |
| Mm8.4 Highway 250 | 1 |
| Road 2054 | 1 |
Culbertson at a glance
| Population | 706 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 633 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59218) | $98,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59218) | $253,097 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Roosevelt 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 7 | +43% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -37% | 0.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Culbertson
How many truck crashes happen in Culbertson?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Roosevelt County (28 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Culbertson?
December has the most truck crashes in Roosevelt County, 18.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Culbertson?
Since 2015, Roosevelt County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Culbertson compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Roosevelt County has 41.9 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Culbertson?
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.