Wheatland County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wheatland County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 51 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wheatland County compares with Montana
Wheatland County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wheatland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wheatland County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 203.2 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 60.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.9% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Wheatland County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Wheatland County: February the month with the most truck crashes: 23.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Wheatland County has recorded 51 truck crashes since 2015, with 20 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 87 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 23.5% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 60.9% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 15.7% of truck crashes.
34.8% 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 in Wheatland County.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wheatland County.
Route planning tips for Wheatland County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wheatland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Wheatland County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wheatland County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 10.5 Us 191N | 1 |
| Mm 12.4 Us 191 | 1 |
| Mm 15.1 Us 191 | 1 |
| Mm 8.1 Us 191 | 1 |
| US-191 | 1 |
Wheatland County at a glance
| Population | 2,058 |
| Land area | 1,422.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $50,085 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Wheatland 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 | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +18% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 5 | +1% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Cities, towns & communities in Wheatland County
ZIP codes in Wheatland County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Wheatland County
How many truck accidents are there in Wheatland County?
Wheatland County has had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wheatland County?
February has the most truck crashes in Wheatland County, 23.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wheatland County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Wheatland County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Wheatland County compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 203.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wheatland County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wheatland County?
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.