ZIP 59274 (Vida, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59274: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in McCone 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 29 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How McCone County compares with Montana
McCone County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McCone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McCone County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 132.4 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 48% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 81% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 34% below the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Montana, McCone County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in McCone County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
McCone County has recorded 29 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 17.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 59274 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in McCone County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59274 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 McCone 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 (McCone County) |
|---|---|
| Mt200 Mm259.1 | 2 |
| Mile Marker38.5 Mt Highway 13 | 1 |
| Mm9.9 Mt13 | 1 |
ZIP 59274 at a glance
| Population | 297 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $34,951 |
| Median home value | $115,959 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Historical data: truck crashes in McCone 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 | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | +12% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +17% | 0.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59274
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59274?
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McCone County (14 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59274?
The worst month is May: 17.2% of truck crashes in McCone County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59274?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in McCone County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 59274 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, McCone County has 132.4 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59274?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.