Cascade Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cascade Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cascade Colony and Cascade County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cascade County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 268 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cascade County compares with Montana
Cascade County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cascade County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cascade County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.7 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.0% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Cascade County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cascade County: 1 in 65 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.6%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Police reported 268 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cascade County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cascade Colony since 2015, this page uses Cascade County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
87% of truck crash reports in Cascade County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.0% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 36.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cascade Colony since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Cascade Colony fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cascade County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.5% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Cascade 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 (Cascade County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 1.9 Us Highway 87E | 2 |
| 23Rd St S & 10Th Ave | 1 |
| 87.5 Eb Us Hwy 87/89E | 1 |
| I-15 Nb Mp 278 | 1 |
| I-15 Sb Mp 254 | 1 |
| Lower River Rd | 1 |
| Mm 5.4 Us Highway 89/Montana 200 | 1 |
| Mm 59.6 Us 89S | 1 |
Cascade Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59483) | $97,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59483) | $469,413 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cascade 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 | — | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 21 | — | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 25 | +19% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 20 | -19% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 21 a year in the 2000s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cascade Colony
How many truck crashes happen in Cascade Colony?
268 truck crashes have been reported in Cascade County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 74 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cascade Colony?
January has the most truck crashes in Cascade County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cascade Colony?
Since 2015, Cascade County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Cascade Colony compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cascade County has 27.7 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cascade Colony?
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.