ZIP 59442 (Fort Benton, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59442: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chouteau 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 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chouteau County compares with Montana
Chouteau County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chouteau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chouteau County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.6 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 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 | 8.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 83% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Chouteau County has lower values than Montana for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Chouteau County at a glance: 16.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.8 across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chouteau County. They injured 24 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.3%).
Road surface: 8.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 59442 since 2015: US-87 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Chouteau County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59442 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Chouteau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-87 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chouteau County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 80.3 Us Hwy 87 | 2 |
| Mm20.5 Us Highway 87 | 2 |
| Bootlegger Trl Nb Mp 29 | 1 |
| Mm 8.1 Mt Highway 80 | 1 |
| Mm47.3 Us87 | 1 |
| S Hwy 223 | 1 |
| Us Hwy 87 Mm 31.8 | 1 |
ZIP 59442 at a glance
| Population | 1,838 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,917 |
| Median home value | $245,473 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Chouteau 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 | — | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 4 | +9% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +46% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 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. 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 59442
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59442?
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chouteau County (24 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59442?
July has the most truck crashes in Chouteau County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59442?
Since 2015, Chouteau County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59442 compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Chouteau County has 86.6 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59442?
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.