ZIP 59832 (Drummond, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59832: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Granite 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 166 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Granite County compares with Montana
Granite County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Granite County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Granite County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 403.8 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 6.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 63.1% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.5% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 71.9% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 40.0% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Montana, Granite County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Granite County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 166 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Granite County. They injured 59 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 18.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (1.2%).
November through March accounts for 71.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 63.1% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 59832.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Granite County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59832 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 63.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Montana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Granite 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 (Granite County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 148.6 I-90 | 2 |
| Mm149.6, I90W | 2 |
| Mm 149.3 I90 | 1 |
| Mm 150.3 I90 | 1 |
| Mm 34.5 Mt-1 | 1 |
| Mm135.0, I-90W | 1 |
| Mm148.4 I90E | 1 |
ZIP 59832 at a glance
| Population | 962 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,261 |
| Median home value | $320,255 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Granite 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 | — | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +62% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 15 | +41% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59832
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59832?
166 truck crashes have been reported in Granite County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 59 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59832?
Truck crashes in Granite County peak in January, with 18.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59832?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Granite County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 59832 compare with Montana?
The yearly rate is 403.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Granite County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59832?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.