Forty Mile Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forty Mile Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forty Mile Colony and Big Horn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Big Horn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 264 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Big Horn County compares with Montana
Big Horn County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Big Horn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Big Horn County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 183.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 17.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 40.7% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.9% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Big Horn County sits below Montana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Big Horn County: 17.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.8 across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 264 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Big Horn County. They injured 108 people and killed 47.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Forty Mile Colony had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Big Horn County numbers.
93% of truck crash reports in Big Horn 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 (18.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 57.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 40.7% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Forty Mile Colony happened on I-90 (1) and SR-451 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for Forty Mile Colony fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Big Horn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-451 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Big Horn County) |
|---|---|
| Mile 38.2 Us Hwy 212 | 1 |
| Mile 544 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm1.8 Us Highway 212 | 1 |
| Mm34.6 Us 212 | 1 |
| Mm503.7 I90E | 1 |
| Mm534.6 I-90E | 1 |
| Mm545.1 I90W | 1 |
| Warren Loop/Mountain Crow Road | 1 |
Forty Mile Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59050) | $62,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59050) | $125,062 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Big Horn 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 | — | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | — | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +10% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 26 | +52% | 3.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forty Mile Colony
How many truck crashes happen in Forty Mile Colony?
264 truck crashes have been reported in Big Horn County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 108 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Forty Mile Colony?
February has the most truck crashes in Big Horn County, 18.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Forty Mile Colony?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Big Horn County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Forty Mile Colony compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 183.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Big Horn County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Forty Mile Colony?
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.