Nye, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nye: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nye 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. It runs above Montana on 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
Police reported 254 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stillwater County since 2015: 79 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Nye 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
The worst month is February with 22.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.5%.
November through March accounts for 64.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 59.3% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Nye.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Stillwater County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Nye fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stillwater County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.4% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 |
Nye at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59061) | $92,031 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59061) | $367,586 |
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 Nye
How common are truck crashes in Nye?
Since 2015, 254 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stillwater County (79 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Nye?
The worst month is February: 22.4% of truck crashes in Stillwater County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nye?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Stillwater County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Nye 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 Nye?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.