ZIP 59828 (Corvallis, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59828: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ravalli 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
3 of 81 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ravalli County compares with Montana
Ravalli County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ravalli County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ravalli County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.2 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 79% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.9% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 42% below the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 54% below the state |
Ravalli County has lower values than Montana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Montana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Ravalli County: 1 in 35 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.9%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Police reported 81 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ravalli County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
12.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59828 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-269 Eastside Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59828 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Montana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Ravalli County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-269 Eastside Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ravalli County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 32.3 Us 93 | 2 |
| Block Granite Creek Rd | 1 |
| Mm 13.9 S-269 (Eastside Hwy) | 1 |
| Mm 2.1 Us Hwy 93 | 1 |
| Mm 45.3 Us Highway 93 | 1 |
| Mm 59.5 Us93 | 1 |
| S-203 (Eastside Highway) | 1 |
| Sb Meridian Road | 1 |
ZIP 59828 at a glance
| Population | 5,827 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,294 |
| Median home value | $542,399 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ravalli 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 | — | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -35% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 7 | +50% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59828
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59828?
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ravalli County (34 injured, 0 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59828?
Truck crashes in Ravalli County peak in July, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59828?
Since 2015, Ravalli County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59828 compared with Montana?
Ravalli County records 13.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59828?
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.