Shawmut, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shawmut: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shawmut 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 |
Compared with Montana, Wheatland County is lower on 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).
The headline for Wheatland County: 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.
Shawmut 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%).
November through March accounts for 60.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 15.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 34.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Shawmut.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Wheatland County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Shawmut 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
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 |
Shawmut at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59078) | $27,000 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shawmut
How many truck crashes happen in Shawmut?
51 truck crashes have been reported in Wheatland County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 20 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shawmut?
The worst month is February: 23.5% of truck crashes in Wheatland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shawmut?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Wheatland County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Shawmut compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 203.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wheatland County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shawmut?
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.