Springdale Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springdale Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springdale Colony and Meagher County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Meagher County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Meagher County compares with Montana
Meagher County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meagher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meagher County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 45.5% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.5% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Meagher County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Meagher County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Meagher County. They injured 14 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Springdale Colony since 2015; patterns below come from Meagher County as a whole.
91% of truck crash reports in Meagher County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 17.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.5% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
Road surface: 45.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Springdale Colony since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Meagher County.
Route planning tips for Springdale Colony fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Meagher County.
- 45.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Montana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Meagher 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 (Meagher County) |
|---|---|
| Mm12.5 Us89N | 1 |
| Mm16.5 S294W | 1 |
Springdale Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59645) | $77,241 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59645) | $313,819 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meagher 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 | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -27% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +75% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Springdale Colony
How common are truck crashes in Springdale Colony?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Meagher County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 14 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Springdale Colony?
October has the most truck crashes in Meagher County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Springdale Colony?
Since 2015, Meagher County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Springdale Colony compared with Montana?
Meagher County records 145.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Springdale Colony?
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.