Horizon Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horizon Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horizon 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
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Toole County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Toole County has recorded 98 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Horizon Colony since 2015; patterns below come from Toole County as a whole.
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.
Road surface: 28.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Horizon Colony since 2015 were spread across roads: US-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Toole County.
Route planning tips for Horizon Colony fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Toole County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 1 |
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 |
Horizon Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59454) | $36,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59454) | $149,415 |
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 Horizon Colony
How many truck crashes happen in Horizon Colony?
Toole County has had 98 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Horizon Colony?
January has the most truck crashes in Toole County, 16.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Horizon Colony?
Since 2015, Toole County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Horizon Colony compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Toole County has 167.6 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Horizon Colony?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.