ZIP 59071 (Roscoe, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59071: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carbon 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
3 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Carbon County compares with Montana
Carbon County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carbon County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 5.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 17.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Carbon County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Carbon County: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.2%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Carbon County has recorded 61 truck crashes since 2015, with 25 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 69 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.8% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 18.0% of truck crashes.
32.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 59071 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 59071 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- 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 Carbon 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 (Carbon County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 10.6 Us-310 | 1 |
| Mm 2.3 Mt-78 | 1 |
| Mm 41.4 Us-310 | 1 |
| Mm72.9 Hwy212 | 1 |
ZIP 59071 at a glance
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,500 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carbon 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 4 | -37% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +40% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 2000s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59071
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59071?
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carbon County (25 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59071?
Truck crashes in Carbon County peak in December, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59071?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59071 compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 45.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carbon County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59071?
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.