Musselshell County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Musselshell County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 39 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Musselshell County compares with Montana
Musselshell County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Musselshell County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Musselshell County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.4 | 64.3 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 60.5% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Musselshell County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
Musselshell County at a glance: December the month with the most truck crashes: 20.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 39 crashes involving commercial trucks in Musselshell County since 2015: 22 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 106 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 20.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 60.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 15.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Musselshell County since 2015: US-12 (1) and US-87 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Musselshell County.
Route planning tips for Musselshell County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Musselshell County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Musselshell County) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 1 |
| US-87 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Musselshell County) |
|---|---|
| Mm17.9 Us87S | 1 |
Musselshell County at a glance
| Population | 5,452 |
| Land area | 1,869.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,936 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Musselshell 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 | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 2 | -43% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +155% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Musselshell County
ZIP codes in Musselshell County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Musselshell County
How many truck accidents are there in Musselshell County?
Since 2015, 39 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Musselshell County (22 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Musselshell County?
Truck crashes in Musselshell County peak in December, with 20.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Musselshell County?
Since 2015, Musselshell County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Musselshell County compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Musselshell County has 63.4 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Musselshell County?
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.