ZIP 59645 (White Sulphur Springs, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59645: 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). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Meagher County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.5% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
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 59645 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Meagher County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59645 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 45.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Montana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 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 59645 at a glance
| Population | 1,611 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,241 |
| Median home value | $313,819 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 2000s and 3 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 59645
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59645?
35 truck crashes have been reported in Meagher County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 14 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59645?
The worst month is October: 17.1% of truck crashes in Meagher County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59645?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Meagher County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59645 compare with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Meagher County has 145.3 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59645?
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.