ZIP 59486 (Valier, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59486: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pondera 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
1 of 73 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pondera County compares with Montana
Pondera County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pondera County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pondera County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.7 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.8% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Pondera County has lower values than Montana for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Pondera County: 1 in 66 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.5%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Pondera County has recorded 73 truck crashes since 2015, with 31 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 61 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 16.4% of truck crashes.
34.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59486 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59486 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pondera County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pondera 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 (Pondera County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 346.0 I-15 | 2 |
| Mm 333.9 Interstate 15 | 1 |
| Mm 346.8 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm 347.0 I-15 | 1 |
| Mm13.2 Us-91 | 1 |
| Mp 334.4 I-15 | 1 |
| Us89S Mm 87.4 | 1 |
ZIP 59486 at a glance
| Population | 1,205 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,875 |
| Median home value | $172,617 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pondera 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 | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +27% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | +31% | 0.2 |
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, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59486
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59486?
Pondera County has had 73 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 31 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59486?
Truck crashes in Pondera County peak in March, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59486?
Since 2015, Pondera County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59486 compared with Montana?
Pondera County records 98.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59486?
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.