ZIP 59217 (Crane, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59217: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Richland 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 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richland County compares with Montana
Richland County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.0 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 69% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 22.4% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Richland County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Richland County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Richland County has recorded 129 truck crashes since 2015, with 61 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.3%.
November through March accounts for 49.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 59217 since 2015: Sr- 16 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Richland County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59217 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.2% 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
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 Richland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Sr- 16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland County) |
|---|---|
| Mt 16 Mm36.4 | 2 |
| County Rd 134 | 1 |
| Intersection Cr 351 And Cr 140 | 1 |
| Mile 29 State Hwy 16 | 1 |
| Mt16 Mm12.5 / S Of Culbertson | 1 |
| Mt200 Mm59.8 | 1 |
ZIP 59217 at a glance
| Population | 171 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,242 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 22 | +83% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -57% | 0.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59217
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59217?
129 truck crashes have been reported in Richland County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 61 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59217?
January has the most truck crashes in Richland County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59217?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Richland County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59217 compare with Montana?
Richland County records 103.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59217?
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.