Wheatland, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wheatland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wheatland and Gallatin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gallatin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 838 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gallatin County compares with Montana
Gallatin County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gallatin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gallatin County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 42.2% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Gallatin County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Gallatin County: 1 in 44 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Police reported 838 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gallatin County since 2015: 263 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Wheatland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gallatin County numbers.
90% of truck crash reports in Gallatin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.4% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 42.2% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wheatland since 2015 were spread across roads: I-90 (2) and US-287 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (20% of them).
Route planning tips for Wheatland fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 42.2% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Gallatin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| US-287 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gallatin County) |
|---|---|
| Mm5.9 Mt85 | 3 |
| Cameron Bridge Rd | 2 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| Mm313.9 I90E | 2 |
| Mm316.0 I90 | 2 |
| Mt85 (Jackrabbit Lane) | 2 |
| 63.8 Us-191 | 1 |
| E Main St | 1 |
Wheatland at a glance
| Land area | 74.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59752) | $86,767 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59752) | $435,672 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gallatin 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 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 44 | +13010% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 44 | +2% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 81 | +83% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 2000s and 81 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 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wheatland
How common are truck crashes in Wheatland?
Since 2015, 838 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gallatin County (263 injured, 26 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wheatland?
Truck crashes in Gallatin County peak in February, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wheatland?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gallatin County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Wheatland compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 57.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gallatin County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wheatland?
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.