ZIP 59018 (Clyde Park, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59018: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Park 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 345 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Park County compares with Montana
Park County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Park County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Park County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 168.0 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 51.5% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 63.2% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.5% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Park County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Park County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 345 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Park County. They injured 100 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 18.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 63.2% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
51.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 59018 since 2015: US-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Park County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59018 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Park County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.8% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 51.5% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Park County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Park County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 351.2 I90W | 2 |
| Mm333.5 I90E | 2 |
| Big Creek Road | 1 |
| Mm 332.9 I90E | 1 |
| Mm 341.0 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 350.1 I90E | 1 |
| Mm 7.9 Us-89 | 1 |
| Mm328.3 I90E | 1 |
ZIP 59018 at a glance
| Population | 669 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,375 |
| Median home value | $432,992 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Park 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | — | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +19% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 36 | +116% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 2000s and 36 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, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59018
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59018?
Park County has had 345 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 100 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59018?
The worst month is January: 18.3% of truck crashes in Park County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59018?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Park County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59018 compared with Montana?
Park County records 168.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59018?
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.