Fishtail, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fishtail: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fishtail 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 |
Compared with Montana, Stillwater County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Stillwater County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 22.4% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 254 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stillwater County. They injured 79 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Fishtail had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stillwater County numbers.
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
February has the most truck crashes, 22.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 64.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fishtail since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Stillwater County.
Route planning tips for Fishtail fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- 59.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Montana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 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 |
Fishtail at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 2000s and 25 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fishtail
How many truck crashes happen in Fishtail?
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 Fishtail?
Truck crashes in Stillwater County peak in February, with 22.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fishtail?
Since 2015, Stillwater County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fishtail compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 227.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stillwater County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fishtail?
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.