ZIP 59351 (Volborg, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59351: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Montana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Powder River County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Powder River County has recorded 123 truck crashes since 2015, with 51 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
22.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59351 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Powder River County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59351 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Powder River County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
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 (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 59351 at a glance
| Population | 202 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 98% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59351
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59351?
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 59351?
March has the most truck crashes in Powder River County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59351?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Powder River County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59351 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 can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59351?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.