ZIP 59647 (Winston, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59647: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Broadwater 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 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Broadwater County compares with Montana
Broadwater County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Broadwater County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Broadwater County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.1 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.4% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.2% | 54.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Broadwater County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Broadwater County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Broadwater County. They injured 19 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 63 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 16.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 1.5%.
November through March accounts for 56.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
34.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 59647 since 2015: US-12 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Broadwater County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59647 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Broadwater County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Broadwater County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Broadwater County) |
|---|---|
| 67.6 Us-12 | 1 |
| Mm2.9 Us12W | 1 |
| Us 12 / Mm 76.2 | 1 |
ZIP 59647 at a glance
| Population | 358 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Broadwater 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 | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | -4% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 7 | +34% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 2000s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59647
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59647?
Broadwater County has had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 19 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 59647?
November has the most truck crashes in Broadwater County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59647?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Broadwater County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 59647 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Broadwater County has 70.1 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59647?
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.