Hebgen Lake Estates, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hebgen Lake Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hebgen Lake Estates 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Gallatin County: 1 in 44 crashes involve a garbage truck (20 since 2015), vs 0.9% across 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hebgen Lake Estates since 2015, this page uses Gallatin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hebgen Lake Estates happened on Pfr-986 Teepee Creek Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (20%).
Route planning tips for Hebgen Lake Estates fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gallatin County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 42.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Montana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| Pfr-986 Teepee Creek Rd | 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 |
Hebgen Lake Estates at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59758) | $66,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59758) | $586,051 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 81. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hebgen Lake Estates
How many truck crashes happen in Hebgen Lake Estates?
838 truck crashes have been reported in Gallatin County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 263 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hebgen Lake Estates?
Truck crashes in Gallatin County peak in February, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hebgen Lake Estates?
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 Hebgen Lake Estates compared with Montana?
Gallatin County records 57.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hebgen Lake Estates?
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.