King Ranch Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in King Ranch Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in King Ranch Colony and Fergus County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fergus County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fergus County compares with Montana
Fergus County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fergus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fergus County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Montana, Fergus County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Fergus County at a glance: November worst month: 15.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 106 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fergus County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in King Ranch Colony since 2015, this page uses Fergus County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Fergus County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 46.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 11.3% of truck crashes.
36.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of King Ranch Colony happened on CR-JENNI Road (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for King Ranch Colony fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Fergus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-JENNI Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fergus County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 18.9 Us Hwy 191 | 1 |
| Mm 33.4 Us Highway 191 | 1 |
| Mm 84.5 Us 191N | 1 |
| Mm25.9 Sec 426 Hanover Rd | 1 |
| Sipple Rd | 1 |
King Ranch Colony at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59457) | $64,762 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59457) | $240,507 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fergus 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | +5430% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -34% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +115% | 0.6 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about King Ranch Colony
How common are truck crashes in King Ranch Colony?
Fergus County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in King Ranch Colony?
Truck crashes in Fergus County peak in November, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in King Ranch Colony?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Fergus County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in King Ranch Colony compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 78.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fergus County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in King Ranch 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.