Wilsall, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilsall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilsall and Park County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Park County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 345 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Park County compares with Montana
Park County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Park County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Park County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.0 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 51.5% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 63.2% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.5% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Park County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Park County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 345 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Park County. They injured 100 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Wilsall had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Park County numbers.
94% of truck crash reports in Park County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 18.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 63.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
51.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wilsall since 2015: US-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Park County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Wilsall fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 51.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Montana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Park County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Park County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 351.2 I90W | 2 |
| Mm333.5 I90E | 2 |
| Big Creek Road | 1 |
| Mm 332.9 I90E | 1 |
| Mm 341.0 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 350.1 I90E | 1 |
| Mm 7.9 Us-89 | 1 |
| Mm328.3 I90E | 1 |
Wilsall at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59086) | $68,565 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59086) | $410,207 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Park 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | — | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +19% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 36 | +116% | 0.8 |
In the 2000s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wilsall
How many truck accidents are there in Wilsall?
Park County has had 345 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 100 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wilsall?
The worst month is January: 18.3% of truck crashes in Park County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wilsall?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Park County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Wilsall compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Park County has 168.0 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wilsall?
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.