Dillon, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dillon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dillon and Beaverhead County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Beaverhead County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beaverhead County compares with Montana
Beaverhead County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaverhead County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaverhead County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Montana, Beaverhead County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Beaverhead County: February 12.4% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Beaverhead County has recorded 169 truck crashes since 2015, with 52 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Dillon since 2015; patterns below come from Beaverhead County as a whole.
91% of truck crash reports in Beaverhead County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
34.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dillon since 2015 were spread across roads: Sr- Mt 915 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Dillon fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaverhead County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Beaverhead County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr- Mt 915 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaverhead County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 19.8 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 2.3 Hwy 278 | 1 |
| Mm 2.5 Hwy 278 | 1 |
| Mm 23.1 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 32.1 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 4.4 Hwy 43 | 1 |
| Mm 41.3 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 50.9 Mt 278 | 1 |
Dillon at a glance
| Population | 4,242 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,235 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59725) | $61,335 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59725) | $308,935 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaverhead 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 | 9 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | +9% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +79% | 1.0 |
In the 2000s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dillon
How many truck crashes happen in Dillon?
169 truck crashes have been reported in Beaverhead County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 52 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dillon?
February has the most truck crashes in Beaverhead County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dillon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Beaverhead County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Dillon compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 146.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beaverhead County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dillon?
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.