ZIP 59837 (Hall, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59837: 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 |
Granite County has lower values than Montana for 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.
Granite County at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Police reported 166 crashes involving commercial trucks in Granite County since 2015: 59 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 25 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 18.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 1.2%.
November through March accounts for 71.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 63.1% of truck crashes, compared with 39.4% in Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59837 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Granite County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59837 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Granite County.
- With 63.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Montana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 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 59837 at a glance
| Population | 639 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,769 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 2000s and 15 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59837
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59837?
Since 2015, 166 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Granite County (59 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59837?
January has the most truck crashes in Granite County, 18.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59837?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Granite County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59837 compared with Montana?
The yearly rate is 403.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Granite County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59837?
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.