ZIP 59010 (Bighorn, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59010: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Treasure County, 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 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.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.9%).
34.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 59010 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Treasure County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59010 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
ZIP 59010 at a glance
| Population | 220 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,250 |
| Home ownership | 98% |
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.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59010
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59010?
42 truck crashes have been reported in Treasure County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 18 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59010?
February has the most truck crashes in Treasure County, 19.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59010?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Treasure County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59010 compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 430.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Treasure County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59010?
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.