Treasure County, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Treasure County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 42 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Treasure County compares with Montana
Treasure County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Treasure County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Treasure County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 430.6 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 6.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.3% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 37.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Treasure County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Treasure County at a glance: February 19.0% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 42 crashes involving commercial trucks in Treasure County since 2015: 18 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 19.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.6% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.3% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location in Treasure County since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Treasure County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Treasure County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Treasure County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Treasure County since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Treasure County) |
|---|---|
| Mm78.1 I94E | 3 |
| Mm78.0 I94E | 2 |
| Mm65.1 I-94 | 1 |
| Mm67.5 I-94 | 1 |
Treasure County at a glance
| Population | 739 |
| Land area | 977.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $60,309 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Treasure 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +1100% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 2 | -50% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | +100% | 0.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Cities, towns & communities in Treasure County
ZIP codes in Treasure County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Treasure County
How many truck accidents are there in Treasure County?
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Treasure County (18 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Treasure County?
Truck crashes in Treasure County peak in February, with 19.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Treasure County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Treasure County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Treasure County compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Treasure County has 430.6 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Treasure County?
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.