Piltzville, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Piltzville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Piltzville and Missoula County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Missoula County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 402 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Missoula County compares with Montana
Missoula County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Missoula County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Missoula County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.4 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 72% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.4% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 35.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Missoula County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher after dark.
What stands out in Missoula County: 1 in 385 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Missoula County has recorded 402 truck crashes since 2015, with 121 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Piltzville since 2015, this page uses Missoula County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
90% of truck crash reports in Missoula County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.0% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of Piltzville with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Bus-Us-93 Orange St (1), S Orange St (1) and US-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Piltzville fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Missoula County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| Bus-Us-93 Orange St | 1 |
| S Orange St | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Missoula County) |
|---|---|
| Brooks And Higgins | 1 |
| Brow Tine Drive | 1 |
| Gn2963 | 1 |
| Gn770 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 110.3 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 113.2 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 123.1 I-90 | 1 |
Piltzville at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59851) | $18,883 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Missoula 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 | 1 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 38 | +5570% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 31 | -18% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 34 | +9% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Piltzville
How many truck accidents are there in Piltzville?
Missoula County has had 402 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 121 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Piltzville?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Piltzville: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Piltzville?
Truck crashes in Missoula County peak in December, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Piltzville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Missoula County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Piltzville compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Missoula County has 28.4 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Piltzville?
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.