Twin Bridges, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Twin Bridges: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Twin Bridges and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Montana
Madison County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.8 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.6% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Madison County has lower values than Montana for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Madison County: February 14.5% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 44 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Twin Bridges since 2015; patterns below come from Madison County as a whole.
92% of truck crash reports in Madison 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, 14.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (2.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.8% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.6% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Twin Bridges happened on SR-41 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for Twin Bridges fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| 4Th Ave | 1 |
| Mm11.4 Us287S | 1 |
| Mm21.1 Mt41 | 1 |
| Mm22.5 Mt41 | 1 |
| Mm23.6 Us287N | 1 |
| Mm3.9 Mt84E (Norris Rd) | 1 |
| Mm4 Mt Hwy 84 | 1 |
| Mm4.8 Mt84 | 1 |
Twin Bridges at a glance
| Population | 405 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 399 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59754) | $76,923 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59754) | $400,533 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | — | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +26% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +39% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 2000s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Twin Bridges
How many truck crashes happen in Twin Bridges?
Madison County has had 145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 44 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Twin Bridges?
The worst month is February: 14.5% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Twin Bridges?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Twin Bridges compare with Montana?
Madison County records 125.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Twin Bridges?
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.