ZIP 59447 (Geyser, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59447: 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.
Judith Basin County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Police reported 90 crashes involving commercial trucks in Judith Basin County since 2015: 40 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in June (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 59447 happened on US-87 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Judith Basin County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59447 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
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 Judith Basin 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 (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 59447 at a glance
| Population | 297 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,750 |
| Median home value | $319,667 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
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 |
In the 2000s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59447
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59447?
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Judith Basin County (40 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59447?
The worst month is February: 16.7% of truck crashes in Judith Basin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59447?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Judith Basin County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59447 compare with Montana?
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 59447?
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.