Moccasin, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moccasin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moccasin and Judith Basin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Judith Basin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Judith Basin County compares with Montana
Judith Basin County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Judith Basin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Judith Basin County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 344.5 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 68% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 48.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.5% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 35.0% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Montana, Judith Basin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Judith Basin County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Judith Basin County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 40 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
Moccasin had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Judith Basin County numbers.
88% of truck crash reports in Judith Basin County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (1.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 62.5% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 48.8% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Moccasin.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Judith Basin County.
Route planning tips for Moccasin fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 48.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Montana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Judith Basin 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.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Judith Basin County) |
|---|---|
| 0.3 Miles Wb Grove Ln | 1 |
| Mm 10.4 Us Hwy 87 | 1 |
| Mm 33.3 Us 87 | 1 |
| Mm 35.8 Us 191 | 1 |
| Mm 38.1 Us 87 | 1 |
| Mm 40.3 Us 87 | 1 |
| Mm 40.7 Us 87 | 1 |
| Mm 41.3 Us 87 | 1 |
Moccasin at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59462) | $51,250 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Judith Basin 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | -11% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +10% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 2000s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Moccasin
How many truck accidents are there in Moccasin?
Judith Basin County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 40 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moccasin?
February has the most truck crashes in Judith Basin County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moccasin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Judith Basin County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Moccasin compare with Montana?
Judith Basin County records 344.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moccasin?
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.