Springwater Colony, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springwater Colony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springwater 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 sits below Montana 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).
Wheatland County at a glance: February 23.5% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Wheatland County has recorded 51 truck crashes since 2015, with 20 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 87 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Springwater Colony since 2015; patterns below come from Wheatland County as a whole.
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
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.
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 Springwater Colony.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wheatland County.
Route planning tips for Springwater Colony fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Springwater Colony at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 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 Springwater Colony
How many truck accidents are there in Springwater Colony?
Wheatland County has had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 20 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in Springwater Colony?
The worst month is February: 23.5% of truck crashes in Wheatland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Springwater Colony?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Wheatland County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Springwater Colony compare with Montana?
Wheatland County records 203.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Springwater Colony?
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.