Gallatin River Ranch, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gallatin River Ranch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gallatin River Ranch 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 sits below Montana 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Gallatin County has recorded 838 truck crashes since 2015, with 263 people injured and 26 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gallatin River Ranch since 2015; patterns below come from Gallatin County as a whole.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
42.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gallatin River Ranch since 2015 were spread across roads: I-90 (3) and CR-HEEB Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (20% of them).
Route planning tips for Gallatin River Ranch fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 Gallatin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| CR-HEEB Road | 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 |
Gallatin River Ranch at a glance
| Land area | 7.1 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gallatin River Ranch
How many truck accidents are there in Gallatin River Ranch?
Gallatin County has had 838 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 263 people and killing 26.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gallatin River Ranch?
February has the most truck crashes in Gallatin County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gallatin River Ranch?
Since 2015, Gallatin County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gallatin River Ranch compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 57.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gallatin County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gallatin River Ranch?
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.