Silesia, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silesia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silesia and Carbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carbon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carbon County compares with Montana
Carbon County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carbon County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 5.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 17.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Carbon County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Carbon County: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.2%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carbon County. They injured 25 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 69 days in fully reported years.
Silesia had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carbon County numbers.
87% of truck crash reports in Carbon County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.3%.
November through March accounts for 44.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 18.0% of truck crashes.
32.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-310 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-90 (2) and I-94 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Silesia fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-310 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% 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
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 Carbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-310 | 3 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| I-94 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carbon County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 10.6 Us-310 | 1 |
| Mm 2.3 Mt-78 | 1 |
| Mm 41.4 Us-310 | 1 |
| Mm72.9 Hwy212 | 1 |
Silesia at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59026) | $90,278 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carbon 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 4 | -37% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +40% | 0.6 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silesia
How many truck crashes happen in Silesia?
61 truck crashes have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 25 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Silesia?
US-310 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Silesia since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Silesia?
Truck crashes in Carbon County peak in December, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Silesia?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Silesia compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Carbon County has 45.9 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Silesia?
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.