Big Sandy, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Sandy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Sandy 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 |
Compared with Montana, Hill County is lower 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.
The headline for Hill County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 93 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Big Sandy 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.
Road surface: 18.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Big Sandy.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hill County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Big Sandy fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Big Sandy at a glance
| Population | 604 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,266 per 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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Big Sandy
How many truck accidents are there in Big Sandy?
47 truck crashes have been reported in Hill County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 22 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Big Sandy?
The worst month is August: 14.9% of truck crashes in Hill County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Big Sandy?
Since 2015, Hill County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Big Sandy compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Hill County records 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Big Sandy?
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.