ZIP 59756 (Warm Springs, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59756: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Deer Lodge 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 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Deer Lodge County compares with Montana
Deer Lodge County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Deer Lodge County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Deer Lodge County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 50.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.4% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.0% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Deer Lodge County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Deer Lodge County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Police reported 80 crashes involving commercial trucks in Deer Lodge County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.5%.
November through March accounts for 55.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 50.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 59756 happened on I-90 (1) and SR-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Deer Lodge County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59756 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 50.6% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Deer Lodge County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Deer Lodge County) |
|---|---|
| I-90W Mm208.4 | 1 |
| Mm 50.8 Mt 43 | 1 |
| Mm203.1, I-90W | 1 |
| Mm210.5 I90W | 1 |
ZIP 59756 at a glance
| Population | 313 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 0% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Deer Lodge 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +96% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 7 | +52% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59756
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59756?
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Deer Lodge County (33 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59756?
The worst month is February: 16.2% of truck crashes in Deer Lodge County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59756?
Since 2015, Deer Lodge County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59756 compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Deer Lodge County has 71.3 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59756?
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.