Beaver Creek, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beaver Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beaver Creek 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
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 sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hill County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Hill County has recorded 47 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 93 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Beaver Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Hill County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.6% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beaver Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: Us- 2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hill County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Beaver Creek fleets
- Build extra time into August 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us- 2 | 1 |
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 |
Beaver Creek at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59501) | $51,872 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59501) | $208,609 |
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 Beaver Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Beaver Creek?
Hill County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beaver Creek?
August has the most truck crashes in Hill County, 14.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beaver Creek?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hill County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Beaver Creek compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hill County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beaver Creek?
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.