Belgrade, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belgrade: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belgrade 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 |
Gallatin County has lower values than Montana for 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 838 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gallatin County. They injured 263 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Belgrade 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
February has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 42.2% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come CR-BAXTER Lane (2), CR-HEEB Road (1) and SR-85 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Their busiest month is December, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Belgrade fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gallatin County.
- Look at alternatives to I-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 42.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Montana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Gallatin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 5 |
| CR-BAXTER Lane | 2 |
| CR-HEEB Road | 1 |
| SR-85 | 1 |
| US-191 | 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 |
Belgrade at a glance
| Population | 12,741 |
| Land area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,619 per sq mi |
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 Belgrade
How common are truck crashes in Belgrade?
838 truck crashes have been reported in Gallatin County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 263 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Belgrade?
NHTSA data shows I-90 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belgrade since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belgrade?
February has the most truck crashes in Gallatin County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Belgrade?
Since 2015, Gallatin County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Belgrade compare 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 Belgrade?
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.