Amsterdam, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amsterdam: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amsterdam and Gallatin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gallatin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 838 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gallatin County compares with Montana
Gallatin County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gallatin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gallatin County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 42.2% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with Montana, Gallatin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Gallatin County at a glance: 1 in 44 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.2%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 838 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gallatin County. They injured 263 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Amsterdam had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gallatin County numbers.
90% of truck crash reports in Gallatin 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 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 49.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 42.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: CR-BAXTER Lane (2), CR-HEEB Road (1) and SR-85 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (20% of them).
Route planning tips for Amsterdam fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Gallatin County.
- 42.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Montana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Gallatin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 4 |
| CR-BAXTER Lane | 2 |
| CR-HEEB Road | 1 |
| SR-85 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gallatin County) |
|---|---|
| Mm5.9 Mt85 | 3 |
| Cameron Bridge Rd | 2 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| Mm313.9 I90E | 2 |
| Mm316.0 I90 | 2 |
| Mt85 (Jackrabbit Lane) | 2 |
| 63.8 Us-191 | 1 |
| E Main St | 1 |
Amsterdam at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59741) | $90,947 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59741) | $607,956 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gallatin 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 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 44 | +13010% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 44 | +2% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 81 | +83% | 3.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 81. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amsterdam
How many truck accidents are there in Amsterdam?
Gallatin County has had 838 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 263 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Amsterdam?
NHTSA data shows I-90 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Amsterdam since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Amsterdam?
Truck crashes in Gallatin County peak in February, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Amsterdam?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Gallatin County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Amsterdam compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Gallatin County has 57.3 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Amsterdam?
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.