ZIP 59064 (Pompeys Pillar, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59064: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Big Horn 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
1 of 264 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Big Horn County compares with Montana
Big Horn County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Big Horn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Big Horn County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 183.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 17.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 40.7% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.9% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Montana, Big Horn County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Big Horn County at a glance: 17.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.8 across Montana.
Overview
Police reported 264 crashes involving commercial trucks in Big Horn County since 2015: 108 people were injured and 47 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (18.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 57.0% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
40.7% 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 59064.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59064 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Big Horn 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 (Big Horn County) |
|---|---|
| Mile 38.2 Us Hwy 212 | 1 |
| Mile 544 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm1.8 Us Highway 212 | 1 |
| Mm34.6 Us 212 | 1 |
| Mm503.7 I90E | 1 |
| Mm534.6 I-90E | 1 |
| Mm545.1 I90W | 1 |
| Warren Loop/Mountain Crow Road | 1 |
ZIP 59064 at a glance
| Population | 211 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Big Horn 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 | — | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | — | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 17 | +10% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 26 | +52% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 2000s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59064
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59064?
Big Horn County has had 264 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 47.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59064?
The worst month is February: 18.2% of truck crashes in Big Horn County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59064?
Since 2015, Big Horn County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59064 compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Big Horn County has 183.3 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59064?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.