ZIP 59225 (Frazer, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59225: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in 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 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Valley County compares with Montana
Valley County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Valley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Valley County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 16% 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 | 12.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 22.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 58% below the state |
| After dark | 16.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Montana, Valley County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
The headline for Valley County: October worst month: 28.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 32 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Valley County. They injured 15 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 130 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 28.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 22.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 15.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 59225 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Valley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59225 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Valley County.
- 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 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.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Valley County) |
|---|---|
| Mm543 Us-2 | 1 |
| Mm567.3 Us-2 | 1 |
ZIP 59225 at a glance
| Population | 639 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,594 |
| Median home value | $120,403 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in 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 | — | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +12% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +20% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59225
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59225?
Valley County has had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 15 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59225?
Truck crashes in Valley County peak in October, with 28.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59225?
Since 2015, Valley County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 59225 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Valley County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59225?
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.