ZIP 59735 (Harrison, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59735: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madison 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
2 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Madison County compares with Montana
Madison County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.8 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.6% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Madison County has lower values than Montana for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Madison County: February 14.5% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 145 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 44 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (2.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.8% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 32.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 59735 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59735 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- 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 Madison 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 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| 4Th Ave | 1 |
| Mm11.4 Us287S | 1 |
| Mm21.1 Mt41 | 1 |
| Mm22.5 Mt41 | 1 |
| Mm23.6 Us287N | 1 |
| Mm3.9 Mt84E (Norris Rd) | 1 |
| Mm4 Mt Hwy 84 | 1 |
| Mm4.8 Mt84 | 1 |
ZIP 59735 at a glance
| Population | 440 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,125 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | — | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 10 | +26% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | +39% | 0.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59735
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59735?
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (44 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59735?
February has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 14.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59735?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59735 compare with Montana?
Madison County records 125.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59735?
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.