ZIP 59215 (Circle, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59215: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in McCone 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 29 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How McCone County compares with Montana
McCone County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McCone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McCone County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 132.4 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 48% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 81% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 34% below the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Montana, McCone County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
McCone County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Police reported 29 crashes involving commercial trucks in McCone County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (17.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 36.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59215 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for McCone County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59215 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 McCone 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 (McCone County) |
|---|---|
| Mt200 Mm259.1 | 2 |
| Mile Marker38.5 Mt Highway 13 | 1 |
| Mm9.9 Mt13 | 1 |
ZIP 59215 at a glance
| Population | 1,015 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,000 |
| Median home value | $215,847 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Historical data: truck crashes in McCone 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | +12% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +17% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 2000s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59215
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59215?
McCone County has had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59215?
The worst month is May: 17.2% of truck crashes in McCone County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59215?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in McCone County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59215 compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, McCone County has 132.4 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59215?
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.