ZIP 59254 (Plentywood, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59254: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sheridan 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
1 of 23 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
What stands out in Sheridan County: January 17.4% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 23 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sheridan County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 223 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 17.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 21.7% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59254 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 4.3% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59254 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Sheridan 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 (Sheridan County) |
|---|---|
| E Comertown Rd | 1 |
| Highway 16 Mile Marker 67 | 1 |
| Highway 16 South | 1 |
| Mm 10 Highway 16 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
ZIP 59254 at a glance
| Population | 1,822 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,750 |
| Median home value | $165,100 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sheridan 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 | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +7% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -33% | 0.0 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59254
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59254?
Sheridan County has had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59254?
The worst month is January: 17.4% of truck crashes in Sheridan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59254?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sheridan County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59254?
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.