Eagle Creek Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Creek Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle Creek Colony and Toole County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Toole County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Toole County compares with Montana
Toole County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Toole County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Toole County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 167.6 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.4% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 67.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Montana, Toole County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Toole County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Police reported 98 crashes involving commercial trucks in Toole County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Eagle Creek Colony had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Toole County numbers.
91% of truck crash reports in Toole County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 67.4% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 13.3% of truck crashes.
28.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Eagle Creek Colony.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Toole County.
Route planning tips for Eagle Creek Colony fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Toole 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 (Toole County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 370.0 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 377. 9 Interstate 15 | 1 |
| Mm 396 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm360.8 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm367.2 I15S | 1 |
| Mm394.9 I 15 | 1 |
Eagle Creek Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59444) | $44,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59444) | $226,580 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Toole 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | +39% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 9 | +6% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eagle Creek Colony
How many truck accidents are there in Eagle Creek Colony?
98 truck crashes have been reported in Toole County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 28 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagle Creek Colony?
Truck crashes in Toole County peak in January, with 16.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eagle Creek Colony?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Toole County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Eagle Creek Colony compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Toole County has 167.6 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eagle Creek Colony?
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.