Worden, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Worden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Worden and Yellowstone County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yellowstone County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 668 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Yellowstone County compares with Montana
Yellowstone County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yellowstone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yellowstone County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.4 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.5% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Yellowstone County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Yellowstone County: 1 in 45 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 668 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yellowstone County. They injured 245 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Worden since 2015, this page uses Yellowstone County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
88% of truck crash reports in Yellowstone County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.4% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 32.5% 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 Worden.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for Worden fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yellowstone County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- 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 Yellowstone 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 (Yellowstone County) |
|---|---|
| Johnson Ln | 2 |
| Mile 460.4 I-90W | 2 |
| Mm 458.2 I-90 | 2 |
| Mm455.7 I-90E | 2 |
| Mm468.5 I90W | 2 |
| Mm47.7 I-94 | 2 |
| An21317 | 1 |
| Fin6193 | 1 |
Worden at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59006) | $53,304 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59006) | $401,025 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yellowstone 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 | 1 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 50 | +6956% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 53 | +5% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 56 | +6% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Worden
How many truck crashes happen in Worden?
Yellowstone County has had 668 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 245 people and killing 24.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Worden?
The worst month is February: 14.4% of truck crashes in Yellowstone County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Worden?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yellowstone County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Worden compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Yellowstone County has 33.4 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Worden?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.