ZIP 59526 (Harlem, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59526: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Blaine 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 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Blaine County compares with Montana
Blaine County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Blaine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Blaine County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.5 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 63.3% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 13.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Blaine County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Blaine County: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Blaine County has recorded 31 truck crashes since 2015, with 16 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 134 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (19.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 63.3% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.0% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59526 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59526 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Blaine 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 (Blaine County) |
|---|---|
| Mm412 Us2 | 1 |
ZIP 59526 at a glance
| Population | 2,319 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,869 |
| Median home value | $99,956 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Blaine 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +85% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 3 | -11% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -39% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59526
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59526?
31 truck crashes have been reported in Blaine County since 2015, with 2 deaths and 16 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59526?
March has the most truck crashes in Blaine County, 19.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59526?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Blaine County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59526 compared with Montana?
Blaine County records 39.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59526?
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.