ZIP 59489 (Winifred, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59489: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fergus 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 106 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Fergus County compares with Montana
Fergus County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fergus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fergus County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 74% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 36.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 22.9% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.6% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Fergus County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Fergus County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 15.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 106 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fergus County. They injured 33 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 39 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 15.1% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.6% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
36.9% 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 59489 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59489 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Fergus 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 (Fergus County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 18.9 Us Hwy 191 | 1 |
| Mm 33.4 Us Highway 191 | 1 |
| Mm 84.5 Us 191N | 1 |
| Mm25.9 Sec 426 Hanover Rd | 1 |
| Sipple Rd | 1 |
ZIP 59489 at a glance
| Population | 424 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,637 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fergus 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 8 | +5430% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -34% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 11 | +115% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 2000s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59489
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59489?
Fergus County has had 106 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59489?
Truck crashes in Fergus County peak in November, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59489?
Since 2015, Fergus County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59489 compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 78.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fergus County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59489?
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.