Golden Valley County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Golden Valley County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Golden Valley County compares with Montana
Golden Valley County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Golden Valley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Golden Valley County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 326.6 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.7% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Golden Valley County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Golden Valley County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Golden Valley County has recorded 31 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 130 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.6% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes in Golden Valley County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Golden Valley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Golden Valley County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Golden Valley County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Golden Valley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Golden Valley County since 2015.
Golden Valley County at a glance
| Population | 863 |
| Land area | 1,174.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,901 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Golden Valley 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 |
| 2000s | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -19% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +86% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Cities, towns & communities in Golden Valley County
ZIP codes in Golden Valley County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Golden Valley County
How common are truck crashes in Golden Valley County?
31 truck crashes have been reported in Golden Valley County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Golden Valley County?
January has the most truck crashes in Golden Valley County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Golden Valley County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Golden Valley County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Golden Valley County compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Golden Valley County has 326.6 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Golden Valley County?
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.