Klein, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Klein: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Klein 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
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 |
Compared with Montana, Musselshell County is lower 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).
Musselshell County at a glance: December worst month: 20.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Klein since 2015; patterns below come from Musselshell County as a whole.
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
December has the most truck crashes, 20.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 60.5% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Klein since 2015: US-12 (1) and US-87 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Musselshell County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Klein fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Klein at a glance
| Land area | 12.9 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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Klein
How many truck crashes happen in Klein?
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 Klein?
December has the most truck crashes in Musselshell County, 20.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Klein?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Musselshell County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Klein 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 Klein?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.