Busby, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Busby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Busby and Big Horn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Big Horn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 264 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Big Horn County compares with Montana
Big Horn County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Big Horn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Big Horn County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 183.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 17.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 40.7% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.9% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Montana, Big Horn County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Big Horn County at a glance: 17.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.8 across Montana.
Overview
Big Horn County has recorded 264 truck crashes since 2015, with 108 people injured and 47 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Busby since 2015; patterns below come from Big Horn County as a whole.
93% of truck crash reports in Big Horn County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (18.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 57.0% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
40.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
US-212 leads within 10 miles of Busby with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Us- 212 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Busby fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-212; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Big Horn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 4 |
| Us- 212 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Big Horn County) |
|---|---|
| Mile 38.2 Us Hwy 212 | 1 |
| Mile 544 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm1.8 Us Highway 212 | 1 |
| Mm34.6 Us 212 | 1 |
| Mm503.7 I90E | 1 |
| Mm534.6 I-90E | 1 |
| Mm545.1 I90W | 1 |
| Warren Loop/Mountain Crow Road | 1 |
Busby at a glance
| Land area | 14.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59016) | $58,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Big Horn 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 | — | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | — | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +10% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 26 | +52% | 3.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Busby
How common are truck crashes in Busby?
264 truck crashes have been reported in Big Horn County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 108 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Busby?
US-212 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Busby since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Busby?
The worst month is February: 18.2% of truck crashes in Big Horn County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Busby?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Big Horn County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Busby compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Big Horn County has 183.3 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Busby?
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.