ZIP 59047 (Livingston, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59047: 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 |
Compared with Montana, Park County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Park County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 63.2% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 59047 happened on I- 90 (1), I-90 (1) and Lr-Chinook St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Park County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59047 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 51.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Montana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I- 90 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Lr-Chinook St | 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 59047 at a glance
| Population | 14,092 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,620 |
| Median home value | $461,411 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 59047
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59047?
345 truck crashes have been reported in Park County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 100 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59047?
January has the most truck crashes in Park County, 18.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59047?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Park County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 59047 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
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 59047?
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.