ZIP 59501 (Havre, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59501: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hill 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 47 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hill County compares with Montana
Hill County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hill County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 39% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 66% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 9.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Hill County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hill County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hill County. They injured 22 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 93 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 14.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 59501 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hill County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59501 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hill County.
- 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 Hill 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 (Hill County) |
|---|---|
| Private Roadway | 1 |
| Rd 405 | 1 |
| Road 105 North | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
ZIP 59501 at a glance
| Population | 12,243 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,872 |
| Median home value | $208,609 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hill 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 | 5 | +2250% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +11% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 4 | -20% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 2000s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59501
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59501?
Hill County has had 47 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 22 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59501?
The worst month is August: 14.9% of truck crashes in Hill County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59501?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hill County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 59501 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Hill County records 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59501?
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.