ZIP 59923 (Libby, MT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 59923: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lincoln 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
2 of 90 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lincoln County compares with Montana
Lincoln County against Montana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Montana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 64.3 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 34% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.6% | 39.4% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.4% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.4% | 54.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 18.5% | 30.8% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Montana, Lincoln County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lincoln County: 1 in 40 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.5%, against 0.9% for Montana.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 90 truck crashes since 2015, with 26 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 50 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.4% of truck crashes, vs 54.3% for Montana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
29.6% 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 59923 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 0.9% in Montana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 59923 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% 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 Lincoln 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 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| Blue Moutain Rd | 1 |
| Flat/Dry | 1 |
| Mm 39.1 Us-2 | 1 |
| Mm16.5 Mt 56 | 1 |
| Mm16.9 Highway 37 (Sb) | 1 |
| Mm18.8 Us Highway 2 | 1 |
| Mm40.0 Highway 2 (Wb) | 1 |
| Mm48.5 Hwy37 | 1 |
ZIP 59923 at a glance
| Population | 10,450 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,980 |
| Median home value | $270,309 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | — | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 5 | -45% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | +77% | 0.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 59923
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 59923?
Lincoln County has had 90 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 59923?
June has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 59923?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lincoln County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 59923 compared with Montana?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 33.2 truck crashes a year; Montana has 64.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 59923?
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.