Biddle, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Biddle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Biddle and Powder River County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Powder River County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Powder River County compares with Montana
Powder River County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Powder River County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Powder River County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 587.2 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 9.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.3% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 38.4% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Powder River County sits below Montana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Powder River County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Police reported 123 crashes involving commercial trucks in Powder River County since 2015: 51 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Biddle since 2015, this page uses Powder River County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
85% of truck crash reports in Powder River 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 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.3%.
November through March accounts for 46.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
22.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Biddle since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Powder River County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Biddle fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Powder River 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 Powder River 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 (Powder River County) |
|---|---|
| Mm82.2 Us Highway 212 | 2 |
| Mm 79.5 212 West | 1 |
| Mm 80 Us-212 | 1 |
| Mm 98.2 Us212 | 1 |
| Mm 99.4 Us 212 | 1 |
| Mm100 Us-212E | 1 |
| Mm83.1 Us212 | 1 |
| Mm92.2 Us212 | 1 |
Biddle at a glance
| Land area | 17.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59314) | $91,875 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Powder River 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 | — | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +45% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +52% | 0.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Biddle
How many truck crashes happen in Biddle?
Since 2015, 123 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Powder River County (51 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Biddle?
The worst month is March: 13.0% of truck crashes in Powder River County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Biddle?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Powder River County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Biddle compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Powder River County has 587.2 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Biddle?
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.