Duncan Ranch Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Duncan Ranch Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Duncan Ranch Colony and Wheatland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wheatland County numbers.
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).
Wheatland County at a glance: February 23.5% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 51 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wheatland County since 2015: 20 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 87 days.
Duncan Ranch Colony had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wheatland County numbers.
84% of truck crash reports in Wheatland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (23.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.8% 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 Duncan Ranch Colony since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wheatland County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Duncan Ranch Colony fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wheatland County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 within 10 miles 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 |
Duncan Ranch Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59036) | $50,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59036) | $182,151 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Duncan Ranch Colony
How common are truck crashes in Duncan Ranch Colony?
Wheatland County has had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Duncan Ranch Colony?
Truck crashes in Wheatland County peak in February, with 23.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Duncan Ranch Colony?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wheatland County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Duncan Ranch Colony compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 203.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wheatland County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Duncan Ranch Colony?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.