Richey, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richey and Dawson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dawson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 178 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dawson County compares with Montana
Dawson County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dawson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dawson County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 177.0 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 68% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.3% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 38.8% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Dawson County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Dawson County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 15.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Dawson County has recorded 178 truck crashes since 2015, with 77 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Richey had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dawson County numbers.
92% of truck crash reports in Dawson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.3% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.7%).
35.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richey since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Richey fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dawson County.
- 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 Dawson 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 (Dawson County) |
|---|---|
| I94W Mm211 Exit Ramp | 1 |
| Mm 222.7 I-94 | 1 |
| Mm 323.2 Hwy 200S | 1 |
| Mm1 Mt-16 | 1 |
| Mm10.6 Hwy 16 | 1 |
| Mm194.2 I-94 | 1 |
| Mm194.4 I94E | 1 |
| Mm223.7 I94E | 1 |
Richey at a glance
| Population | 161 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 624 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59259) | $83,393 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59259) | $128,859 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dawson 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 | 8 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 13 | +71% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 17 | +35% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 2000s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richey
How many truck crashes happen in Richey?
178 truck crashes have been reported in Dawson County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 77 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Richey?
October has the most truck crashes in Dawson County, 15.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Dawson County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Richey compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 177.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dawson County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Richey?
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.