Sula, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sula: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sula and Ravalli County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ravalli County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Ravalli County compares with Montana
Ravalli County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ravalli County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ravalli County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.2 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 79% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 42% below the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 54% below the state |
Ravalli County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Ravalli County: 1 in 35 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.9%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ravalli County. They injured 34 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sula since 2015, this page uses Ravalli County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
80% of truck crash reports in Ravalli County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 31.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.9% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Sula.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for Sula fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- 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 Ravalli 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 (Ravalli County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 32.3 Us 93 | 2 |
| Block Granite Creek Rd | 1 |
| Mm 13.9 S-269 (Eastside Hwy) | 1 |
| Mm 2.1 Us Hwy 93 | 1 |
| Mm 45.3 Us Highway 93 | 1 |
| Mm 59.5 Us93 | 1 |
| S-203 (Eastside Highway) | 1 |
| Sb Meridian Road | 1 |
Sula at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59827) | $65,815 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59827) | $423,717 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ravalli 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -35% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | +50% | 0.6 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sula
How many truck accidents are there in Sula?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ravalli County (34 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sula?
Truck crashes in Ravalli County peak in July, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sula?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ravalli County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sula compared with Montana?
Ravalli County records 13.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sula?
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.