ZIP 59327 (Forsyth, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59327: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rosebud 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 220 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rosebud County compares with Montana
Rosebud County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rosebud County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rosebud County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 236.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 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 | 39.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.4% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Rosebud County has lower values than Montana for garbage-truck share 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 Rosebud County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 220 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rosebud County. They injured 92 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.9% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 39.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 59327 happened on I-94 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Rosebud County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59327 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rosebud County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Rosebud County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rosebud County) |
|---|---|
| Mm47.7 Us212 | 2 |
| Mm 48.3 Mm 212 West | 1 |
| Mm 50.6Us Highway 212 | 1 |
| Mm 92.4 I-94 | 1 |
| Mm115.5 I94W | 1 |
| Mm218.8 Eb Us-12 | 1 |
| Mm51.8 Eb Us-212 | 1 |
| Mm57.5 Us 212 | 1 |
ZIP 59327 at a glance
| Population | 2,610 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,639 |
| Median home value | $233,954 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rosebud 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 | — | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | +52% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | +40% | 1.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59327
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59327?
Since 2015, 220 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rosebud County (92 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59327?
Truck crashes in Rosebud County peak in October, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59327?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Rosebud County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59327 compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Rosebud County has 236.3 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59327?
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.