Hot Springs, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hot Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hot Springs and Sanders County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sanders County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sanders County compares with Montana
Sanders County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sanders County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sanders County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.0 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.4% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 22.6% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Montana, Sanders County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
Sanders County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Sanders County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hot Springs since 2015, this page uses Sanders County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
88% of truck crash reports in Sanders County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (1.1%).
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.4%).
21.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hot Springs since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-28 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sanders County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hot Springs fleets
- Build extra time into May 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
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 Sanders County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sanders County) |
|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek Rd | 1 |
| Mm 102.5 Hwy 200 | 1 |
| Mm 112.8 Mt 200 | 1 |
| Mm 13.8 Hwy 135- | 1 |
| Mm 5.5 Hwy 28 | 1 |
| Mm 84.4 Hwy 200 | 1 |
| Mm13.5 Mt135 | 1 |
Hot Springs at a glance
| Population | 623 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,622 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59845) | $31,970 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59845) | $200,852 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sanders 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +7180% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -33% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +21% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 2000s and 8 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hot Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Hot Springs?
Sanders County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hot Springs?
Truck crashes in Sanders County peak in May, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hot Springs?
Since 2015, Sanders County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Hot Springs compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sanders County has 55.0 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hot Springs?
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.