ZIP 59532 (Kremlin, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59532: 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
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 sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Hill County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hill County. They injured 22 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 93 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59532 since 2015 were spread across roads: Us- 2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Hill County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59532 fleets
- Build extra time into August 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Us- 2 | 1 |
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 59532 at a glance
| Population | 97 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,333 |
| Home ownership | 54% |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 59532
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59532?
Since 2015, 47 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hill County (22 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59532?
Truck crashes in Hill County peak in August, with 14.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59532?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hill County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59532 compare with Montana?
Hill County records 24.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59532?
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.