Norris, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norris and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Montana
Madison County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.8 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.6% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Madison County sits below Montana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Madison County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 14.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 145 truck crashes since 2015, with 44 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 30 days.
Norris had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Madison County numbers.
92% of truck crash reports in Madison County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 51.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
Road surface: 32.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Norris since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-84 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Norris fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-84 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| 4Th Ave | 1 |
| Mm11.4 Us287S | 1 |
| Mm21.1 Mt41 | 1 |
| Mm22.5 Mt41 | 1 |
| Mm23.6 Us287N | 1 |
| Mm3.9 Mt84E (Norris Rd) | 1 |
| Mm4 Mt Hwy 84 | 1 |
| Mm4.8 Mt84 | 1 |
Norris at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59745) | $56,667 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | — | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +26% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +39% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 2000s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norris
How common are truck crashes in Norris?
Madison County has had 145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 44 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Norris?
The worst month is February: 14.5% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Norris?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Norris compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 125.8 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Norris?
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.