Boyd, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boyd: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boyd 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
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 |
Compared with Montana, Carbon County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Carbon County at a glance: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.2%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Police reported 61 crashes involving commercial trucks in Carbon County since 2015: 25 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 69 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Boyd since 2015; patterns below come from Carbon County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Boyd since 2015 were spread across roads: US-212 (1) and US-310 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Boyd fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carbon County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Carbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 1 |
| US-310 | 1 |
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 |
Boyd at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59013) | $200,125 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boyd
How common are truck crashes in Boyd?
61 truck crashes have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 25 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Boyd?
December has the most truck crashes in Carbon County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Boyd?
Since 2015, Carbon County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Boyd compare with Montana?
Carbon County records 45.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Boyd?
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.