Lockwood, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lockwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lockwood and Yellowstone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yellowstone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 668 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yellowstone County compares with Montana
Yellowstone County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yellowstone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yellowstone County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.4 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.5% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with Montana, Yellowstone County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Yellowstone County: 1 in 45 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.2%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 668 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yellowstone County. They injured 245 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Lockwood had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Yellowstone County numbers.
88% of truck crash reports in Yellowstone 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 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.1%.
November through March accounts for 53.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
32.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of Lockwood with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Lake Elmo Dr (1), Lr-Laurel Road (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for Lockwood fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- 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 Yellowstone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 5 |
| Lake Elmo Dr | 1 |
| Lr-Laurel Road | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Ssr-416 Blue Creek Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yellowstone County) |
|---|---|
| Johnson Ln | 2 |
| Mile 460.4 I-90W | 2 |
| Mm 458.2 I-90 | 2 |
| Mm455.7 I-90E | 2 |
| Mm468.5 I90W | 2 |
| Mm47.7 I-94 | 2 |
| An21317 | 1 |
| Fin6193 | 1 |
Lockwood at a glance
| Land area | 12.9 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yellowstone 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 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 50 | +6956% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 53 | +5% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 56 | +6% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lockwood
How many truck accidents are there in Lockwood?
Since 2015, 668 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yellowstone County (245 injured, 24 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lockwood?
I-90 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lockwood since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lockwood?
Truck crashes in Yellowstone County peak in February, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lockwood?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yellowstone County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lockwood compared with Montana?
Yellowstone County records 33.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lockwood?
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.