Opheim, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Opheim: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Opheim and Valley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Valley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Valley County compares with Montana
Valley County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Valley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Valley County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 16% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 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 | 12.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 22.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 58% below the state |
| After dark | 16.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Valley County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash.
What stands out in Valley County: October worst month: 28.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 32 crashes involving commercial trucks in Valley County since 2015: 15 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 130 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Opheim since 2015, this page uses Valley County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
84% of truck crash reports in Valley 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 (28.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 22.6% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (15.6%).
Road surface: 12.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Opheim since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Valley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Opheim fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Valley 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 (Valley County) |
|---|---|
| Mm543 Us-2 | 1 |
| Mm567.3 Us-2 | 1 |
Opheim at a glance
| Population | 73 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 349 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59240) | $58,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Valley 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 | — | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +12% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +20% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Opheim
How many truck crashes happen in Opheim?
32 truck crashes have been reported in Valley County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 15 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Opheim?
Truck crashes in Valley County peak in October, with 28.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Opheim?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Valley County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Opheim compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Valley County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Opheim?
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.