Ryegate, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ryegate: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ryegate and Golden Valley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Golden Valley County numbers.
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 has lower values than Montana for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Police reported 31 crashes involving commercial trucks in Golden Valley County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ryegate since 2015; patterns below come from Golden Valley County as a whole.
97% of truck crash reports in Golden Valley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 51.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.6% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ryegate since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Golden Valley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Ryegate fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Golden Valley County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 within 10 miles since 2015.
Ryegate at a glance
| Population | 233 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 309 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59074) | $49,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59074) | $177,737 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 2000s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ryegate
How many truck accidents are there in Ryegate?
Golden Valley County has had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ryegate?
The worst month is January: 12.9% of truck crashes in Golden Valley County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ryegate?
Since 2015, Golden Valley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ryegate compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 326.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Golden Valley County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ryegate?
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.