ZIP 59411 (Babb, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59411: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Glacier 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
1 of 70 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Glacier County compares with Montana
Glacier County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Glacier County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Glacier County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.1 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 61% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 31.3% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 35% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 35% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 64.2% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | same |
Glacier County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Glacier County: November 22.9% of truck crashes happen in November, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 70 crashes involving commercial trucks in Glacier County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 60 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 22.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 64.2% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 31.3% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59411 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.4% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59411 fleets
- Build extra time into November 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 Glacier 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 (Glacier County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 108.9 Us Hwy 89 | 1 |
| Mm 199 Us Highway 2 | 1 |
| Mm 221.6 Us Hwy 2 | 1 |
| Mm 39.3 Us Hwy 89 | 1 |
ZIP 59411 at a glance
| Population | 798 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,000 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Glacier 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | -4% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +21% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 2000s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59411
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59411?
Since 2015, 70 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Glacier County (28 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59411?
Truck crashes in Glacier County peak in November, with 22.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59411?
Since 2015, Glacier County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 59411 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Glacier County has 45.1 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59411?
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.