ZIP 59841 (Pinesdale, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59841: 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 sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Ravalli County: 1 in 35 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 81 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ravalli County. They injured 34 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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%).
November through March accounts for 31.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 54.3% in Montana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
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 59841 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-269 Eastside Hwy (1) and US-93 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59841 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- 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 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 |
| US-93 | 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 59841 at a glance
| Population | 833 |
| Density | 247 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,875 |
| Median home value | $218,201 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59841
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59841?
Ravalli County has had 81 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 34 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59841?
July has the most truck crashes in Ravalli County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59841?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ravalli County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 59841 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ravalli County has 13.2 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59841?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.