Birney, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Birney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Birney and Rosebud County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rosebud County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 220 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Rosebud County compares with Montana
Rosebud County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rosebud County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rosebud County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 236.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 39.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.4% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Rosebud County sits below Montana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Rosebud County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Police reported 220 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rosebud County since 2015: 92 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Birney since 2015; patterns below come from Rosebud County as a whole.
93% of truck crash reports in Rosebud County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 2.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.9% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 39.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Birney since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Rosebud County.
Route planning tips for Birney fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rosebud County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Rosebud 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 (Rosebud County) |
|---|---|
| Mm47.7 Us212 | 2 |
| Mm 48.3 Mm 212 West | 1 |
| Mm 50.6Us Highway 212 | 1 |
| Mm 92.4 I-94 | 1 |
| Mm115.5 I94W | 1 |
| Mm218.8 Eb Us-12 | 1 |
| Mm51.8 Eb Us-212 | 1 |
| Mm57.5 Us 212 | 1 |
Birney at a glance
| Land area | 15.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59012) | $56,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rosebud 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 | — | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +52% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | +40% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 2000s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Birney
How many truck crashes happen in Birney?
220 truck crashes have been reported in Rosebud County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 92 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Birney?
Truck crashes in Rosebud County peak in October, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Birney?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Rosebud County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Birney compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Rosebud County records 236.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Birney?
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.