ZIP 59537 (Loring, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59537: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Phillips 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 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Phillips County compares with Montana
Phillips County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Phillips County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Phillips County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.9 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.0% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Phillips County has lower values than Montana for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Phillips County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Police reported 49 crashes involving commercial trucks in Phillips County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 91 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.7% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.0% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59537 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-191 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Phillips County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59537 fleets
- Build extra time into September 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
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 Phillips County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-191 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Phillips County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 88 Us Highway 191 | 2 |
| Bowdoin Rd | 1 |
| Mm 446.4 Us Hwy 2 | 1 |
| Mm 459 Us 2 | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
ZIP 59537 at a glance
| Population | 159 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Phillips 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 |
| 2000s | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +17% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | -15% | 0.4 |
In the 2000s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59537
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59537?
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Phillips County (14 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59537?
September has the most truck crashes in Phillips County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59537?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Phillips County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59537 compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 94.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Phillips County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59537?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.