ZIP 59642 (Ringling, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59642: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Meagher 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 35 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Meagher County compares with Montana
Meagher County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Meagher County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Meagher County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 145.3 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 45.5% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.5% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Meagher County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Meagher County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Meagher County. They injured 14 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 122 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (17.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 54.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.3%).
Road surface: 45.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59642 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Meagher County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59642 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 45.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Montana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Meagher 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 (Meagher County) |
|---|---|
| Mm12.5 Us89N | 1 |
| Mm16.5 S294W | 1 |
ZIP 59642 at a glance
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,146 |
| Home ownership | 41% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Meagher 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 | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -27% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +75% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 59642
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59642?
Since 2015, 35 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Meagher County (14 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59642?
October has the most truck crashes in Meagher County, 17.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59642?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Meagher County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 59642 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 145.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Meagher County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59642?
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.