ZIP 59243 (Lambert, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59243: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Montana, Richland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Richland County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland County. They injured 61 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.6% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59243 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Richland County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59243 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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
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 (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 59243 at a glance
| Population | 446 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,500 |
| Median home value | $291,308 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 2000s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 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 59243
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59243?
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland County (61 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59243?
Truck crashes in Richland County peak in January, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59243?
Since 2015, Richland County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59243 compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 103.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59243?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.