ZIP 59474 (Shelby, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59474: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Toole 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 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Toole County compares with Montana
Toole County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Toole County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Toole County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 167.6 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.4% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 67.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Montana, Toole County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and winter months (nov–mar).
Toole County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Toole County has recorded 98 truck crashes since 2015, with 28 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (1.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 67.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.4% 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 59474 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Toole County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59474 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Toole County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Toole 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 (Toole County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 370.0 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 377. 9 Interstate 15 | 1 |
| Mm 396 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm360.8 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm367.2 I15S | 1 |
| Mm394.9 I 15 | 1 |
ZIP 59474 at a glance
| Population | 3,525 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,846 |
| Median home value | $215,821 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Toole 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 8 | +39% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 9 | +6% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59474
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59474?
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Toole County (28 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59474?
January has the most truck crashes in Toole County, 16.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59474?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Toole County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59474 compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 167.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Toole County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59474?
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.