Sunnybrook Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunnybrook Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunnybrook Colony and Chouteau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chouteau County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chouteau County compares with Montana
Chouteau County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chouteau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chouteau County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.6 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 83% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Chouteau County has lower values than Montana for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Chouteau County: 16.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.8 across Montana.
Overview
Chouteau County has recorded 65 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sunnybrook Colony since 2015; patterns below come from Chouteau County as a whole.
72% of truck crash reports in Chouteau County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 12.3% of truck crashes.
8.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sunnybrook Colony since 2015: SR-223 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Chouteau County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sunnybrook Colony fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Chouteau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-223 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chouteau County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 80.3 Us Hwy 87 | 2 |
| Mm20.5 Us Highway 87 | 2 |
| Bootlegger Trl Nb Mp 29 | 1 |
| Mm 8.1 Mt Highway 80 | 1 |
| Mm47.3 Us87 | 1 |
| S Hwy 223 | 1 |
| Us Hwy 87 Mm 31.8 | 1 |
Sunnybrook Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59460) | $51,551 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Chouteau 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | +9% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +46% | 0.4 |
In the 2000s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sunnybrook Colony
How common are truck crashes in Sunnybrook Colony?
Chouteau County has had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sunnybrook Colony?
The worst month is July: 13.8% of truck crashes in Chouteau County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sunnybrook Colony?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chouteau County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sunnybrook Colony compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 86.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chouteau County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sunnybrook Colony?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.