ZIP 59422 (Choteau, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59422: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Teton 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 59 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Teton County compares with Montana
Teton County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Teton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Teton County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.2 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 50% below 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 | 42.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 70.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Teton County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Teton County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 20.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Teton County has recorded 59 truck crashes since 2015, with 22 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 74 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 20.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 70.4% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 pm than at any other hour (13.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 42.6% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 59422 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Teton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59422 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Teton County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 42.6% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Teton 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 (Teton County) |
|---|---|
| 8Th Ln Ne | 1 |
| Mm306.5 Interstate 15 | 1 |
| Mm319 I15N | 1 |
| Mm51.3 Nb Us-287 | 1 |
| S Bellview Rd | 1 |
| S221 Eb Mp 9 | 1 |
ZIP 59422 at a glance
| Population | 2,938 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,500 |
| Median home value | $255,736 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Teton 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 | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +40% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -8% | 0.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59422
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59422?
Teton County has had 59 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59422?
Truck crashes in Teton County peak in January, with 20.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59422?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Teton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59422 compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 76.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Teton County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59422?
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.