Sunburst, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunburst: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunburst 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and winter months (nov–mar).
Toole County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sunburst 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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.4% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Sunburst since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Toole County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Sunburst fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 |
Sunburst at a glance
| Population | 352 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 184 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59482) | $92,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59482) | $177,594 |
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 Sunburst
How common are truck crashes in Sunburst?
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 Sunburst?
Truck crashes in Toole County peak in January, with 16.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sunburst?
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 Sunburst compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 167.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Toole County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sunburst?
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.