ZIP 59024 (Custer, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59024: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Yellowstone 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
14 of 668 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Yellowstone County compares with Montana
Yellowstone County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yellowstone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yellowstone County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.4 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.5% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Yellowstone County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Yellowstone County: 1 in 45 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Yellowstone County has recorded 668 truck crashes since 2015, with 245 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
32.5% 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 59024 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59024 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yellowstone County.
- 24.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Yellowstone 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 (Yellowstone County) |
|---|---|
| Johnson Ln | 2 |
| Mile 460.4 I-90W | 2 |
| Mm 458.2 I-90 | 2 |
| Mm455.7 I-90E | 2 |
| Mm468.5 I90W | 2 |
| Mm47.7 I-94 | 2 |
| An21317 | 1 |
| Fin6193 | 1 |
ZIP 59024 at a glance
| Population | 335 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,125 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yellowstone 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 | 1 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 50 | +6956% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 53 | +5% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 56 | +6% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 56 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 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59024
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59024?
Since 2015, 668 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yellowstone County (245 injured, 24 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59024?
Truck crashes in Yellowstone County peak in February, with 14.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59024?
Since 2015, Yellowstone County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59024 compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Yellowstone County has 33.4 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59024?
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.