ZIP 59418 (Buffalo, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59418: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Judith Basin 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 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Judith Basin County compares with Montana
Judith Basin County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Judith Basin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Judith Basin County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 344.5 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 68% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 48.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.5% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 35.0% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Montana, Judith Basin County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Judith Basin County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Judith Basin County. They injured 40 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 62.5% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
48.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 59418 happened on US-191 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Judith Basin County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59418 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 48.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Montana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Judith Basin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-191 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Judith Basin County) |
|---|---|
| 0.3 Miles Wb Grove Ln | 1 |
| Mm 10.4 Us Hwy 87 | 1 |
| Mm 33.3 Us 87 | 1 |
| Mm 35.8 Us 191 | 1 |
| Mm 38.1 Us 87 | 1 |
| Mm 40.3 Us 87 | 1 |
| Mm 40.7 Us 87 | 1 |
| Mm 41.3 Us 87 | 1 |
ZIP 59418 at a glance
| Population | 142 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 33% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Judith Basin 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 | 7 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | -11% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +10% | 0.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 7. 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 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59418
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59418?
90 truck crashes have been reported in Judith Basin County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 40 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59418?
February has the most truck crashes in Judith Basin County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59418?
Since 2015, Judith Basin County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 59418 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 344.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Judith Basin County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59418?
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.