ZIP 59345 (Powderville, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59345: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Montana, Custer County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Custer County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 118 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Custer County. They injured 34 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.3% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 29.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 59345.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Custer County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59345 fleets
- Build extra time into February 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 Custer 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 (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 59345 at a glance
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,125 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59345
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59345?
118 truck crashes have been reported in Custer County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 34 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59345?
Truck crashes in Custer County peak in February, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59345?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Custer County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59345 compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 84.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Custer County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59345?
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.