Absarokee, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Absarokee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Absarokee and Stillwater County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stillwater County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 254 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Stillwater County compares with Montana
Stillwater County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stillwater County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stillwater County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 227.0 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 59.3% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 33.9% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 64.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | same |
Stillwater County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Stillwater County: February worst month: 22.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Stillwater County has recorded 254 truck crashes since 2015, with 79 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Absarokee since 2015; patterns below come from Stillwater County as a whole.
90% of truck crash reports in Stillwater County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 22.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 64.0% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 59.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Absarokee.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Stillwater County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Absarokee fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 59.3% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; schedule winter 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 Stillwater 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 (Stillwater County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 E Mm398.1 | 2 |
| Mm412.0 I90W | 2 |
| Bull Dr | 1 |
| Hwy 10 Mmm 8.8 | 1 |
| Mm 2.5 S-421 | 1 |
| Mm 396.1 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 398.3 I 90 | 1 |
| Mm 418.3 I-90 | 1 |
Absarokee at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59001) | $82,692 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59001) | $368,065 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stillwater 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 |
| 2000s | 10 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 16 | +55% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 25 | +55% | 0.4 |
In the 2000s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Absarokee
How many truck crashes happen in Absarokee?
Since 2015, 254 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stillwater County (79 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Absarokee?
The worst month is February: 22.4% of truck crashes in Stillwater County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Absarokee?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stillwater County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Absarokee compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Stillwater County has 227.0 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Absarokee?
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.