ZIP 59055 (Melville, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59055: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sweet Grass 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 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Sweet Grass County compares with Montana
Sweet Grass County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sweet Grass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sweet Grass County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 675.1 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 10.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 82% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 64.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.5% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 66.7% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 32.6% | 30.8% | 24.8% | same |
Sweet Grass County has lower values than Montana for 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 Sweet Grass County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Police reported 291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sweet Grass County since 2015: 71 people were injured and 2 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 2.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 66.7% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
64.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 59055.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sweet Grass County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59055 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 64.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Montana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Sweet Grass 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 (Sweet Grass County) |
|---|---|
| Mm368.8 Interstate 90 | 2 |
| Mm378.1 I90W | 2 |
| Mm 16.9 - Us Highway 191 | 1 |
| Mm 365.6 I90 | 1 |
| Mm 376.1 -I90 | 1 |
| Mm24.5 Us 191 | 1 |
| Mm27.5 Us 191 | 1 |
| Mm368.5 I90E | 1 |
ZIP 59055 at a glance
| Population | 40 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $163,750 |
| Home ownership | 47% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sweet Grass 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 | 11 | — | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | +46% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 28 | +68% | 0.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59055
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59055?
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sweet Grass County (71 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59055?
Truck crashes in Sweet Grass County peak in December, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59055?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sweet Grass County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 59055 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Sweet Grass County records 675.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59055?
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.