Rapelje, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rapelje: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rapelje 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 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rapelje since 2015, this page uses Stillwater County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
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.
59.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Rapelje.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stillwater County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Rapelje fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Rapelje at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59067) | $72,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59067) | $487,847 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 25. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rapelje
How common are truck crashes in Rapelje?
Stillwater County has had 254 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 79 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rapelje?
The worst month is February: 22.4% of truck crashes in Stillwater County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rapelje?
Since 2015, Stillwater County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rapelje compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Stillwater County has 227.0 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rapelje?
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.