ZIP 59874 (Trout Creek, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59874: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sanders 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 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Sanders County compares with Montana
Sanders County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sanders County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sanders County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.0 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.4% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 22.6% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Sanders County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Montana on deaths per 100 crashes.
Sanders County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 0.9% across Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 90 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sanders County. They injured 25 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (1.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.2% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (14.4%).
21.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 39.4% across Montana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59874 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sanders County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59874 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sanders 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 (Sanders County) |
|---|---|
| Cottonwood Creek Rd | 1 |
| Mm 102.5 Hwy 200 | 1 |
| Mm 112.8 Mt 200 | 1 |
| Mm 13.8 Hwy 135- | 1 |
| Mm 5.5 Hwy 28 | 1 |
| Mm 84.4 Hwy 200 | 1 |
| Mm13.5 Mt135 | 1 |
ZIP 59874 at a glance
| Population | 2,266 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,319 |
| Median home value | $537,605 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sanders 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 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 10 | +7180% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | -33% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | +21% | 0.8 |
In the 2000s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59874
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59874?
Sanders County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 25 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59874?
May has the most truck crashes in Sanders County, 16.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59874?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sanders County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59874 compared with Montana?
Sanders County records 55.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 64.3 across Montana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59874?
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.