Harlowton, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harlowton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harlowton and Wheatland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wheatland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 51 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wheatland County compares with Montana
Wheatland County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wheatland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wheatland County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 203.2 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 60.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.9% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Wheatland County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Wheatland County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 23.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Wheatland County has recorded 51 truck crashes since 2015, with 20 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 87 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Harlowton since 2015, this page uses Wheatland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
84% of truck crash reports in Wheatland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 23.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 60.9% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (15.7%).
Road surface: 34.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Harlowton.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Wheatland County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Harlowton fleets
- Build extra time into February 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
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 Wheatland 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 (Wheatland County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 10.5 Us 191N | 1 |
| Mm 12.4 Us 191 | 1 |
| Mm 15.1 Us 191 | 1 |
| Mm 8.1 Us 191 | 1 |
| US-191 | 1 |
Harlowton at a glance
| Population | 944 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,508 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59036) | $50,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59036) | $182,151 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Wheatland 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +18% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +1% | 0.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harlowton
How many truck accidents are there in Harlowton?
Since 2015, 51 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wheatland County (20 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harlowton?
February has the most truck crashes in Wheatland County, 23.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harlowton?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wheatland County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Harlowton compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Wheatland County records 203.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harlowton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.