Hardin, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hardin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hardin 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 |
Big Horn County sits below Montana 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.
The headline for Big Horn County: 17.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Montana: 3.8).
Overview
Police reported 264 crashes involving commercial trucks in Big Horn County since 2015: 108 people were injured and 47 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hardin since 2015, this page uses Big Horn County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
February has the most truck crashes, 18.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 57.0% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 40.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hardin is I-90, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I- 90 (1), N Crawford Ave (1) and Sr-Highway 47 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Hardin fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Big Horn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 5 |
| I- 90 | 1 |
| N Crawford Ave | 1 |
| Sr-Highway 47 | 1 |
| Ssr-384 | 1 |
| Warren Loop | 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 |
Hardin at a glance
| Population | 3,719 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,251 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59034) | $60,726 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59034) | $178,118 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 2000s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hardin
How many truck accidents are there in Hardin?
Big Horn County has had 264 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 47.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hardin?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hardin: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hardin?
February has the most truck crashes in Big Horn County, 18.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hardin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Big Horn County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Hardin compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Big Horn County records 183.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hardin?
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.