Midway Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midway Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midway Colony and Pondera County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pondera County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pondera County compares with Montana
Pondera County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pondera County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pondera County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.7 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Pondera County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Pondera County at a glance: 1 in 66 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Police reported 73 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pondera County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 61 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Midway Colony since 2015, this page uses Pondera County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
86% of truck crash reports in Pondera County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 16.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.8% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Midway Colony since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Midway Colony fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pondera County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pondera 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 (Pondera County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 346.0 I-15 | 2 |
| Mm 333.9 Interstate 15 | 1 |
| Mm 346.8 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 347.0 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm13.2 Us-91 | 1 |
| Mp 334.4 I-15 | 1 |
| Us89S Mm 87.4 | 1 |
Midway Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59425) | $49,805 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59425) | $220,571 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pondera 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +27% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | +31% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 2000s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Midway Colony
How common are truck crashes in Midway Colony?
73 truck crashes have been reported in Pondera County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 31 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Midway Colony?
March has the most truck crashes in Pondera County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Midway Colony?
Since 2015, Pondera County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Midway Colony compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Pondera County has 98.7 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Midway Colony?
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.