ZIP 59020 (Cooke City, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59020: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Park County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Park County has recorded 345 truck crashes since 2015, with 100 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 18.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 63.2% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
51.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59020 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Park County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59020 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 51.5% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; schedule winter 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 Park 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 (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 59020 at a glance
| Population | 93 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,000 |
| Home ownership | 45% |
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 59020
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59020?
345 truck crashes have been reported in Park County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 100 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59020?
January has the most truck crashes in Park County, 18.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59020?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Park County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59020 compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Park County has 168.0 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59020?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.