Spring Creek Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Creek Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Creek 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
Fergus County at a glance: November 15.1% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 106 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fergus County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
Spring Creek Colony had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fergus County numbers.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.6% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 36.9% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Spring Creek Colony happened on CR-JENNI Road (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Spring Creek 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
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 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 |
Spring Creek Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 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 |
In the 2000s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring Creek Colony
How many truck crashes happen in Spring Creek Colony?
Fergus County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Spring Creek Colony?
The worst month is November: 15.1% of truck crashes in Fergus County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spring Creek Colony?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Fergus County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Spring Creek Colony compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 78.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fergus County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Spring Creek 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.