ZIP 59074 (Ryegate, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59074: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Golden Valley 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 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Golden Valley County compares with Montana
Golden Valley County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Golden Valley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Golden Valley County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 326.6 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 5.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 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 | 22.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 53% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.7% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Golden Valley County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Golden Valley County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Golden Valley County has recorded 31 truck crashes since 2015, with 14 people injured and 0 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 130 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.6% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 22.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 59074.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Golden Valley County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59074 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Golden Valley 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.
ZIP 59074 at a glance
| Population | 413 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,792 |
| Median home value | $177,737 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Golden Valley 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -19% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +86% | 0.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59074
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59074?
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Golden Valley County (14 injured, 0 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59074?
January has the most truck crashes in Golden Valley County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59074?
Since 2015, Golden Valley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59074 compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 326.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Golden Valley County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59074?
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.