Poplar, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poplar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poplar 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Montana, Roosevelt County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Roosevelt County: 10.6 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.8 in Montana.
Overview
Roosevelt County has recorded 53 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 85 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Poplar since 2015; patterns below come from Roosevelt County as a whole.
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
The worst month is December with 18.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 1.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.9% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
29.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Poplar.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Roosevelt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Poplar fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Poplar at a glance
| Population | 722 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,597 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59255) | $45,379 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 2000s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Poplar
How common are truck crashes in Poplar?
53 truck crashes have been reported in Roosevelt County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 28 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Poplar?
The worst month is December: 18.9% of truck crashes in Roosevelt County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Poplar?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Roosevelt County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Poplar compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Roosevelt County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Poplar?
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.