ZIP 59338 (Kinsey, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59338: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Custer 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 118 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Custer County compares with Montana
Custer County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Custer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Custer County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 76% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.7% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.3% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 30.8% | 24.8% | same |
Custer County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Custer County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Custer County. They injured 34 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.3% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.7% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59338 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-94 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Custer County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59338 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Custer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-94 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Custer County) |
|---|---|
| I-94 Business Loop | 1 |
| Mm 130.3 I94 | 1 |
| Mm.6 Mt59 | 1 |
| Mm126.4 Exit Ramp I94Wb | 1 |
| Mm128 Eb I-94 | 1 |
| Mm128.0 I94W | 1 |
| Mm129.5 I-94 | 1 |
| Mm149.7 I94E | 1 |
ZIP 59338 at a glance
| Population | 136 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,375 |
| Median home value | $345,543 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Custer 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 6 | +3620% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 9 | +52% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | +12% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59338
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59338?
118 truck crashes have been reported in Custer County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 34 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59338?
The worst month is February: 13.6% of truck crashes in Custer County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59338?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Custer County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59338 compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 84.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Custer County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59338?
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.