ZIP 59762 (Wise River, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59762: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Montana, Deer Lodge County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Deer Lodge County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Deer Lodge County has recorded 80 truck crashes since 2015, with 33 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 52 days in fully reported years.
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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
50.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 59762.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Deer Lodge County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59762 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 50.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Montana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Deer Lodge 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 (Deer Lodge County) |
|---|---|
| I-90W Mm208.4 | 1 |
| Mm 50.8 Mt 43 | 1 |
| Mm203.1, I-90W | 1 |
| Mm210.5 I90W | 1 |
ZIP 59762 at a glance
| Population | 231 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,125 |
| Median home value | $377,099 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59762
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59762?
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 59762?
The worst month is February: 16.2% of truck crashes in Deer Lodge County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59762?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Deer Lodge County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59762 compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 71.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Deer Lodge County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59762?
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.