ZIP 59527 (Hays, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59527: 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). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Blaine County: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Blaine County. They injured 16 people and killed 2.
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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 59527.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Montana: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 59527 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Blaine County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 59527 at a glance
| Population | 1,345 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,500 |
| 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59527
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59527?
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 59527?
The worst month is March: 19.4% of truck crashes in Blaine County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59527?
Since 2015, Blaine County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59527 compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 39.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Blaine County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59527?
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.