Hysham, MT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hysham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hysham and Treasure County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Treasure County numbers.
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 has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is 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
Treasure County has recorded 42 truck crashes since 2015, with 18 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 115 days in fully reported years.
Hysham had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Treasure County numbers.
79% of truck crash reports in Treasure 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, 19.0% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.6% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.3% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hysham since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Treasure County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hysham 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 within 10 miles 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 |
Hysham at a glance
| Population | 266 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,215 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 59038) | $56,513 |
| Median home value (ZIP 59038) | $226,500 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hysham
How many truck crashes happen in Hysham?
Treasure County has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 18 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hysham?
The worst month is February: 19.0% of truck crashes in Treasure County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hysham?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Treasure County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hysham compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Treasure County has 430.6 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hysham?
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.