Wisdom, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wisdom: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wisdom 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 |
Beaverhead County has lower values than Montana for 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.
Beaverhead County at a glance: February 12.4% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Beaverhead County. They injured 52 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wisdom 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
February has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
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 Wisdom since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-278 (1) and Ssr-278 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Wisdom 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-278 | 1 |
| Ssr-278 | 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 |
Wisdom at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59761) | $62,083 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 2000s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Wisdom
How many truck accidents are there in Wisdom?
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 Wisdom?
Truck crashes in Beaverhead County peak in February, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wisdom?
Since 2015, Beaverhead County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wisdom compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Beaverhead County has 146.3 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wisdom?
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.