Melstone, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Melstone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Melstone and Rosebud County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rosebud County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 220 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rosebud County compares with Montana
Rosebud County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rosebud County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rosebud County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 236.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 39.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.4% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Rosebud County has lower values than Montana for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Rosebud County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 220 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rosebud County. They injured 92 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Melstone since 2015, this page uses Rosebud County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
93% of truck crash reports in Rosebud County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.9% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 39.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Melstone since 2015 were spread across roads: US-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Rosebud County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Melstone fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Rosebud County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rosebud County) |
|---|---|
| Mm47.7 Us212 | 2 |
| Mm 48.3 Mm 212 West | 1 |
| Mm 50.6Us Highway 212 | 1 |
| Mm 92.4 I-94 | 1 |
| Mm115.5 I94W | 1 |
| Mm218.8 Eb Us-12 | 1 |
| Mm51.8 Eb Us-212 | 1 |
| Mm57.5 Us 212 | 1 |
Melstone at a glance
| Population | 147 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 239 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59054) | $54,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59054) | $230,690 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rosebud 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 | — | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +52% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | +40% | 1.0 |
In the 2000s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Melstone
How common are truck crashes in Melstone?
220 truck crashes have been reported in Rosebud County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 92 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Melstone?
October has the most truck crashes in Rosebud County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Melstone?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rosebud County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Melstone compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 236.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rosebud County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Melstone?
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.