Stanford, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stanford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stanford 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
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Judith Basin County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Judith Basin County. They injured 40 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
Stanford 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%).
November through March accounts for 62.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Stanford happened on US-87 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Judith Basin County.
Route planning tips for Stanford fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- With 48.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Montana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Judith Basin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-87 | 1 |
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 |
Stanford at a glance
| Population | 418 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 974 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59479) | $49,185 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59479) | $227,613 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stanford
How many truck accidents are there in Stanford?
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Judith Basin County (40 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stanford?
Truck crashes in Judith Basin County peak in February, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stanford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Judith Basin County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Stanford compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Judith Basin County has 344.5 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stanford?
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.