Starr School, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Starr School: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Starr School and Glacier County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Glacier County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 70 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Glacier County compares with Montana
Glacier County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Glacier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Glacier County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.1 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 61% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 31.3% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 35% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 64.2% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | same |
Glacier County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Glacier County: November worst month: 22.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 70 crashes involving commercial trucks in Glacier County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 60 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Starr School since 2015; patterns below come from Glacier County as a whole.
91% of truck crash reports in Glacier County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 22.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 1.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 64.2% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 31.3% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Starr School since 2015: US-2 (1) and US-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Starr School fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Glacier County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 1 |
| US-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Glacier County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 108.9 Us Hwy 89 | 1 |
| Mm 199 Us Highway 2 | 1 |
| Mm 221.6 Us Hwy 2 | 1 |
| Mm 39.3 Us Hwy 89 | 1 |
Starr School at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59417) | $37,676 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59417) | $154,338 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Glacier 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | -4% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +21% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Starr School
How common are truck crashes in Starr School?
Glacier County has had 70 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Starr School?
Truck crashes in Glacier County peak in November, with 22.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Starr School?
Since 2015, Glacier County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Starr School compare with Montana?
Glacier County records 45.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Starr School?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.