Sheridan, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sheridan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sheridan and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Montana
Madison County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.8 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.6% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Montana, Madison County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Madison County at a glance: February worst month: 14.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 44 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sheridan since 2015; patterns below come from Madison County as a whole.
92% of truck crash reports in Madison 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, 14.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 51.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.6% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sheridan happened on SR-41 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Sheridan fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| 4Th Ave | 1 |
| Mm11.4 Us287S | 1 |
| Mm21.1 Mt41 | 1 |
| Mm22.5 Mt41 | 1 |
| Mm23.6 Us287N | 1 |
| Mm3.9 Mt84E (Norris Rd) | 1 |
| Mm4 Mt Hwy 84 | 1 |
| Mm4.8 Mt84 | 1 |
Sheridan at a glance
| Population | 765 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 757 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59749) | $80,238 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59749) | $386,796 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | — | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +26% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +39% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 2000s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sheridan
How many truck crashes happen in Sheridan?
145 truck crashes have been reported in Madison County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 44 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sheridan?
February has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sheridan?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sheridan compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 125.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sheridan?
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.