ZIP 59460 (Loma, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59460: 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 |
Compared with Montana, Chouteau County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 72 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.9% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 59460 happened on US-87 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chouteau County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59460 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- 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 59460 at a glance
| Population | 178 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,551 |
| Home ownership | 97% |
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 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 59460
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59460?
Chouteau County has had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59460?
July has the most truck crashes in Chouteau County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59460?
Since 2015, Chouteau County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59460 compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Chouteau County has 86.6 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59460?
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.