Belfry, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belfry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belfry and Carbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carbon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Carbon County compares with Montana
Carbon County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carbon County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 5.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 17.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Carbon County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Carbon County: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Carbon County has recorded 61 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 69 days.
Belfry had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carbon County numbers.
87% of truck crash reports in Carbon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.8% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 18.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 32.8% 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 Belfry.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for Belfry fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Carbon 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 (Carbon County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 10.6 Us-310 | 1 |
| Mm 2.3 Mt-78 | 1 |
| Mm 41.4 Us-310 | 1 |
| Mm72.9 Hwy212 | 1 |
Belfry at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59008) | $100,469 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59008) | $415,372 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carbon 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 4 | -37% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +40% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 2000s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belfry
How many truck crashes happen in Belfry?
61 truck crashes have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 25 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belfry?
December has the most truck crashes in Carbon County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Belfry?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Carbon County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does Belfry compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 45.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carbon County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belfry?
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.