Surprise Creek Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Surprise Creek Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Surprise Creek Colony 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 |
Judith Basin County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Judith Basin County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Judith Basin County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 40 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 50 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Surprise Creek Colony since 2015, this page uses Judith Basin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
February has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (1.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 62.5% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 48.8% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Surprise Creek Colony since 2015 were spread across roads: US-87 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Judith Basin County.
Route planning tips for Surprise Creek Colony fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 48.8% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-87 | 2 |
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 |
Surprise Creek Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59447) | $77,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59447) | $319,667 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Surprise Creek Colony
How common are truck crashes in Surprise Creek Colony?
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 Surprise Creek Colony?
February has the most truck crashes in Judith Basin County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Surprise Creek Colony?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Judith Basin County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Surprise Creek Colony compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Judith Basin County records 344.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Surprise Creek Colony?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.