ZIP 59012 (Birney, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59012: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rosebud 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 220 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Rosebud County compares with Montana
Rosebud County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rosebud County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rosebud County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 236.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 39.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.4% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Montana, Rosebud County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Rosebud County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 220 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rosebud County. They injured 92 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.7%).
November through March accounts for 54.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 39.9% 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 59012 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rosebud County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59012 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Rosebud 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 (Rosebud County) |
|---|---|
| Mm47.7 Us212 | 2 |
| Mm 48.3 Mm 212 West | 1 |
| Mm 50.6Us Highway 212 | 1 |
| Mm 92.4 I-94 | 1 |
| Mm115.5 I94W | 1 |
| Mm218.8 Eb Us-12 | 1 |
| Mm51.8 Eb Us-212 | 1 |
| Mm57.5 Us 212 | 1 |
ZIP 59012 at a glance
| Population | 44 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,250 |
| Home ownership | 41% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rosebud 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 | — | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +52% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | +40% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 2000s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59012
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59012?
220 truck crashes have been reported in Rosebud County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 92 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59012?
October has the most truck crashes in Rosebud County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59012?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rosebud County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59012 compare with Montana?
Rosebud County records 236.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59012?
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.