Manhattan, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manhattan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manhattan 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.
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Manhattan 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
Truck crashes peak in February (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (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.
42.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Manhattan is I-90, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 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 Manhattan fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
Manhattan at a glance
| Population | 2,068 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,178 per 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 2000s and 81 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Manhattan
How many truck accidents are there in Manhattan?
Since 2015, 838 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gallatin County (263 injured, 26 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Manhattan?
I-90 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Manhattan since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Manhattan?
Truck crashes in Gallatin County peak in February, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Manhattan?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gallatin County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Manhattan compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Gallatin County has 57.3 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Manhattan?
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.