Basin, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Basin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Basin and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 382 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Montana
Jefferson County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 241.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 39.3% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.5% | 30.8% | 24.8% | same |
Jefferson County sits below Montana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 1 in 357 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.3%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 382 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 116 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Basin since 2015, this page uses Jefferson County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Jefferson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.9%.
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 39.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Basin since 2015: I-15 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Basin fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| Mm 14 Mt-69 | 2 |
| I-902 Mm237.7 | 1 |
| I-90E Mm239.8 | 1 |
| I-90E Mm259.1 | 1 |
| I-90W Mm255.9 | 1 |
| Mile 0.0 State Hwy 69 | 1 |
| Mm 155.0 I-15S | 1 |
Basin at a glance
| Land area | 12.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | — | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | — | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 24 | +57% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 36 | +48% | 1.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Basin
How many truck accidents are there in Basin?
Since 2015, 382 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (116 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Basin?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in January, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Basin?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Basin compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 241.9 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Basin?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.