Silver Bow County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Bow County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Silver Bow County compares with Montana
Silver Bow County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Silver Bow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Silver Bow County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.7 | 64.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 61% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.26 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 53.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 64.5% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Silver Bow County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Montana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Silver Bow County: 1 in 45 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Silver Bow County. They injured 75 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 64.5% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
53.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck in Silver Bow County happened on I-15 (2), I-15N (1) and SR-2 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Silver Bow County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- With 53.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Montana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Silver Bow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Silver Bow County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 2 |
| I-15N | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Silver Bow County) |
|---|---|
| Butte | 1 |
| Continental Dr | 1 |
| Dewey Blvd & Maryland Ave | 1 |
| I-15 N Mm124.2 | 1 |
| I-90W Mm232.5 | 1 |
| I15N Mm126.2 | 1 |
| Mm 110.7 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 121 I15 Nb Exit Ramp | 1 |
Silver Bow County at a glance
| Population | 36,134 |
| Land area | 718.0 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $61,437 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Silver Bow 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 20 | +3820% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 18 | -11% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 28 | +62% | 0.4 |
In the 2000s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Silver Bow County
How many truck accidents are there in Silver Bow County?
291 truck crashes have been reported in Silver Bow County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 75 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Silver Bow County?
November has the most truck crashes in Silver Bow County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Silver Bow County?
Since 2015, Silver Bow County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Silver Bow County compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Silver Bow County records 68.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Silver Bow County?
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.