Sidney, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sidney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sidney and Richland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland County numbers.
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 |
Richland County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Richland County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 61 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sidney since 2015, this page uses Richland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
91% of truck crash reports in Richland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.3%).
November through March accounts for 49.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (13.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.6% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sidney since 2015 were spread across roads: Sr- 16 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sidney fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland County.
- 31.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr- 16 | 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 |
Sidney at a glance
| Population | 6,031 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,835 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59217) | $79,242 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 9. 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 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sidney
How common are truck crashes in Sidney?
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland County (61 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sidney?
The worst month is January: 15.5% of truck crashes in Richland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sidney?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Richland County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Sidney compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Richland County has 103.0 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sidney?
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.