ZIP 59761 (Wisdom, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59761: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Beaverhead 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
3 of 169 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beaverhead County compares with Montana
Beaverhead County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaverhead County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaverhead County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Montana, Beaverhead County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Beaverhead County: February 12.4% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 169 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beaverhead County since 2015: 52 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 25 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
34.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 59761 happened on SR-278 (1) and Ssr-278 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59761 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Beaverhead County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-278 | 1 |
| Ssr-278 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaverhead County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 19.8 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 2.3 Hwy 278 | 1 |
| Mm 2.5 Hwy 278 | 1 |
| Mm 23.1 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 32.1 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 4.4 Hwy 43 | 1 |
| Mm 41.3 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 50.9 Mt 278 | 1 |
ZIP 59761 at a glance
| Population | 312 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,083 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaverhead 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 | — | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 9 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 10 | +9% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +79% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 2000s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59761
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59761?
Since 2015, 169 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beaverhead County (52 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59761?
The worst month is February: 12.4% of truck crashes in Beaverhead County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59761?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Beaverhead County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59761 compared with Montana?
Beaverhead County records 146.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59761?
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.