ZIP 59317 (Broadus, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59317: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Powder River 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 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Powder River County compares with Montana
Powder River County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Powder River County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Powder River County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 587.2 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 9.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.3% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 38.4% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Powder River County has lower values than Montana for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Powder River County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Police reported 123 crashes involving commercial trucks in Powder River County since 2015: 51 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 22.3% 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 59317 since 2015: US-212 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Powder River County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59317 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Powder River County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-212 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Powder River County) |
|---|---|
| Mm82.2 Us Highway 212 | 2 |
| Mm 79.5 212 West | 1 |
| Mm 80 Us-212 | 1 |
| Mm 98.2 Us212 | 1 |
| Mm 99.4 Us 212 | 1 |
| Mm100 Us-212E | 1 |
| Mm83.1 Us212 | 1 |
| Mm92.2 Us212 | 1 |
ZIP 59317 at a glance
| Population | 1,108 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,250 |
| Median home value | $198,891 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Powder River 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 | 5 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +45% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +52% | 0.4 |
In the 2000s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59317
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59317?
Powder River County has had 123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59317?
The worst month is March: 13.0% of truck crashes in Powder River County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59317?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Powder River County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59317 compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 587.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Powder River County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59317?
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.