ZIP 59054 (Melstone, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59054: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rosebud 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 220 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rosebud County compares with Montana
Rosebud County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rosebud County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rosebud County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 236.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 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 | 39.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.4% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Rosebud County sits below Montana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Rosebud County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Rosebud County has recorded 220 truck crashes since 2015, with 92 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.9% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
39.9% 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 59054 since 2015: US-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Rosebud County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59054 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rosebud County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Rosebud County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rosebud County) |
|---|---|
| Mm47.7 Us212 | 2 |
| Mm 48.3 Mm 212 West | 1 |
| Mm 50.6Us Highway 212 | 1 |
| Mm 92.4 I-94 | 1 |
| Mm115.5 I94W | 1 |
| Mm218.8 Eb Us-12 | 1 |
| Mm51.8 Eb Us-212 | 1 |
| Mm57.5 Us 212 | 1 |
ZIP 59054 at a glance
| Population | 227 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,250 |
| Median home value | $230,690 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rosebud 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 | — | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +52% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | +40% | 1.0 |
In the 2000s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59054
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59054?
220 truck crashes have been reported in Rosebud County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 92 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59054?
Truck crashes in Rosebud County peak in October, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59054?
Since 2015, Rosebud County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59054 compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 236.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rosebud County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59054?
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.