ZIP 59842 (Haugan, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59842: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mineral 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 599 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mineral County compares with Montana
Mineral County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mineral County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mineral County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,064.5 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 16.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 56.2% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.4% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 68.3% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 44.5% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Mineral County sits below Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Mineral County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Police reported 599 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mineral County since 2015: 142 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 18.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 68.3% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
56.2% 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 59842 since 2015: I-90 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mineral County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59842 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mineral County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- 56.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Montana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Crash reporting for 2016 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mineral County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mineral County) |
|---|---|
| Mm 29.1 I-90 | 2 |
| Mm 34.3 I-90 | 2 |
| Mm 4.8 I-90 | 2 |
| Mm6.8 I90 | 2 |
| Country Lane | 1 |
| Mm 23 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 29.8 I-90 | 1 |
| Mm 35.5 I-90 | 1 |
ZIP 59842 at a glance
| Population | 46 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mineral 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 | 1 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 37 | +6305% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 37 | +2% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 56 | +52% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59842
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 59842?
Mineral County has had 599 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 142 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 59842?
The worst month is December: 18.7% of truck crashes in Mineral County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 59842?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Mineral County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 59842 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
Mineral County records 1,064.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 59842?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.