ZIP 59101 (Billings, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59101: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Yellowstone 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
14 of 668 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Yellowstone County compares with Montana
Yellowstone County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yellowstone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yellowstone County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.4 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 32.5% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Yellowstone County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Montana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Yellowstone County: 1 in 45 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.2%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Police reported 668 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yellowstone County since 2015: 245 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.5% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 59101.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59101 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yellowstone County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.9% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Yellowstone 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 (Yellowstone County) |
|---|---|
| Johnson Ln | 2 |
| Mile 460.4 I-90W | 2 |
| Mm 458.2 I-90 | 2 |
| Mm455.7 I-90E | 2 |
| Mm468.5 I90W | 2 |
| Mm47.7 I-94 | 2 |
| An21317 | 1 |
| Fin6193 | 1 |
ZIP 59101 at a glance
| Population | 42,250 |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,598 |
| Median home value | $261,584 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yellowstone 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 | 1 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 50 | +6956% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 53 | +5% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 56 | +6% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59101
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59101?
Since 2015, 668 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yellowstone County (245 injured, 24 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59101?
February has the most truck crashes in Yellowstone County, 14.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59101?
Since 2015, Yellowstone County has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 59101 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 33.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yellowstone County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59101?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.