ZIP 59450 (Highwood, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59450: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
What stands out in Chouteau County: 16.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Montana: 3.8).
Overview
Chouteau County has recorded 65 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 72 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.9% 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 59450 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Chouteau County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59450 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.8% of truck crashes here, more than Montana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Chouteau 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 (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 59450 at a glance
| Population | 503 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,250 |
| Median home value | $281,450 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
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 |
In the 2000s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. 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.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59450
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59450?
65 truck crashes have been reported in Chouteau County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 24 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59450?
Truck crashes in Chouteau County peak in July, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59450?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Chouteau County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 59450 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
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 59450?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.