ZIP 59901 (Kalispell, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59901: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Flathead 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
9 of 379 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Flathead County compares with Montana
Flathead County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Flathead County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Flathead County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.5 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.2% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 31% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Flathead County sits below Montana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Montana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Flathead County at a glance: 1 in 38 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.6%, vs 0.9% in Montana.
Overview
Since 2015, 379 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Flathead County. They injured 152 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.3% of truck crashes, against 54.3% across Montana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 20.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Montana: 39.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 59901 is US-2, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-93 (2) and US-2E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 0.9% across Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59901 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-2 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Montana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Flathead County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 3 |
| US-93 | 2 |
| US-2E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Flathead County) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 4 |
| Church Dr | 2 |
| Helena Flats Rd | 2 |
| Truck Route 9Th St | 2 |
| 1St Ave E / 11Th St | 1 |
| Blacktail Heights | 1 |
| Blacktail Rd | 1 |
| Glenwood Dr | 1 |
ZIP 59901 at a glance
| Population | 63,161 |
| Density | 52 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,523 |
| Median home value | $474,009 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Flathead 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 | — | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 39 | — | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 27 | -30% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 33 | +22% | 2.4 |
In the 2000s about 39 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59901
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 59901?
Flathead County has had 379 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 152 people and killing 23.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 59901?
Since 2015, US-2 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 59901: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59901?
Truck crashes in Flathead County peak in July, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 59901?
Since 2015, Flathead County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 59901 compare with Montana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 27.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Flathead County, vs 64.3 for Montana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 59901?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.