Flat Willow Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flat Willow Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flat Willow Colony and Musselshell County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Musselshell County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Musselshell County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 20.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 39 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Musselshell County. They injured 22 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 106 days.
Flat Willow Colony had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Musselshell County numbers.
92% of truck crash reports in Musselshell County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 20.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.9% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Flat Willow Colony since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Musselshell County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Flat Willow Colony fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Musselshell 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 Musselshell 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 (Musselshell County) |
|---|---|
| Mm17.9 Us87S | 1 |
Flat Willow Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59072) | $59,594 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59072) | $234,755 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 2000s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flat Willow Colony
How many truck accidents are there in Flat Willow Colony?
39 truck crashes have been reported in Musselshell County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 22 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Flat Willow Colony?
The worst month is December: 20.5% of truck crashes in Musselshell County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Flat Willow Colony?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Musselshell County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Flat Willow Colony compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Musselshell County has 63.4 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Flat Willow 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.