ZIP 59105 (Billings, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59105: 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
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 sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Yellowstone County: 1 in 45 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Police reported 668 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yellowstone County since 2015: 245 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 32.5% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 59105 is I-90, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-3 (3), Lake Elmo Dr (1) and Lr-Laurel Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 59105 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.9% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Yellowstone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| Lake Elmo Dr | 1 |
| Lr-Laurel Road | 1 |
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 59105 at a glance
| Population | 35,480 |
| Density | 143 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,014 |
| Median home value | $348,293 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59105
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59105?
Yellowstone County has had 668 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 245 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 59105?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59105: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59105?
The worst month is February: 14.4% of truck crashes in Yellowstone County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59105?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Yellowstone County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59105 compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 33.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yellowstone County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59105?
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.