Azure, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Azure: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Azure and Hill County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hill County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hill County compares with Montana
Hill County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hill County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 39% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 66% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 9.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Hill County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Hill County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hill County. They injured 22 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 93 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Azure since 2015, this page uses Hill County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
94% of truck crash reports in Hill County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.1%.
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (14.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.6% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Azure.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hill County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Azure fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hill County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hill County) |
|---|---|
| Private Roadway | 1 |
| Rd 405 | 1 |
| Road 105 North | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
Azure at a glance
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59521) | $50,288 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hill 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +2250% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +11% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -20% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Azure
How common are truck crashes in Azure?
47 truck crashes have been reported in Hill County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 22 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Azure?
August has the most truck crashes in Hill County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Azure?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hill County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Azure compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hill County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Azure?
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.