ZIP 59046 (Lavina, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59046: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Golden Valley 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 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Golden Valley County compares with Montana
Golden Valley County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Golden Valley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Golden Valley County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 326.6 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 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 | 22.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.7% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Montana, Golden Valley County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Golden Valley County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Police reported 31 crashes involving commercial trucks in Golden Valley County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 130 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in July (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.6% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.6% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 59046 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Golden Valley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59046 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Golden Valley 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.
ZIP 59046 at a glance
| Population | 577 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,000 |
| Median home value | $207,049 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Golden Valley 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -19% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +86% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 2000s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59046
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59046?
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Golden Valley County (14 injured, 0 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59046?
The worst month is January: 12.9% of truck crashes in Golden Valley County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59046?
Since 2015, Golden Valley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59046 compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Golden Valley County has 326.6 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59046?
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.