Richland County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Montana
Richland County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.0 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 69% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Compared with Montana, Richland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Richland County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Richland County has recorded 129 truck crashes since 2015, with 61 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.6% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
29.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Richland County since 2015: Sr- 16 (1) and Sr--200 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Richland County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.2% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Sr- 16 | 1 |
| Sr--200 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Mt 16 Mm36.4 | 2 |
| County Rd 134 | 1 |
| Intersection Cr 351 And Cr 140 | 1 |
| Mile 29 State Hwy 16 | 1 |
| Mt16 Mm12.5 / S Of Culbertson | 1 |
| Mt200 Mm59.8 | 1 |
Richland County at a glance
| Population | 11,028 |
| Land area | 2,084.6 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $74,079 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | +83% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -57% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 2000s and 9 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.
Cities, towns & communities in Richland County
ZIP codes in Richland County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Richland County
How many truck crashes happen in Richland County?
Richland County has had 129 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Richland County?
January has the most truck crashes in Richland County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richland County?
Since 2015, Richland County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Richland County compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Richland County has 103.0 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richland County?
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.