ZIP 68020 (Decatur, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68020: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Burt 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 70 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Burt County compares with Nebraska
Burt County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Burt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Burt County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.9 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.2% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 7.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Burt County sits below Nebraska on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Burt County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 70 crashes involving commercial trucks in Burt County since 2015: 43 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.2% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68020 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Burt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68020 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Burt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Burt County) |
|---|---|
| 077 /153.590/Us77 & N51-N Of Lyons | 8 |
| US-77 | 5 |
| 075 /139.350/Us75 S Of Cr "N"-N Of Tekamah | 4 |
| US-75 | 3 |
| 077 /149.570/Us77 N Of Main St-N Of Lyons | 2 |
| Nebraska Hwy 32 | 2 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| Us-77 And N-51 / Milepost 154 / 4.5 S Of Lyons | 2 |
ZIP 68020 at a glance
| Population | 644 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,750 |
| Median home value | $129,388 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Burt 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +33% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | -25% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68020
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68020?
Burt County has had 70 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 43 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68020?
March has the most truck crashes in Burt County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68020?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burt County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68020 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Burt County has 91.9 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68020?
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.