ZIP 68037 (Louisville, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68037: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cass 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
6 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Nebraska
Cass County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Cass County sits below Nebraska on injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Cass County: 1 in 39 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.5%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 122 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 68037 happened on CR-FEDDE Lane (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68037 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cass County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- 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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-FEDDE Lane | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 38 |
| US-34 | 22 |
| Ne-50 | 8 |
| 034 /352.450/Us34 & N50-Nw Of Avoca | 6 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| 034 /380.240/Us34 & Oak Hill Rd | 3 |
| 080 /415.820/I80 Weigh Scale-2.5 Sw & .3 W Of Gr | 3 |
| 001 /15.910/N1 & 132Nd St-Ne Of Weeping Water | 2 |
ZIP 68037 at a glance
| Population | 2,524 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $107,839 |
| Median home value | $276,509 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 24 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 22 | -10% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 22 | +2% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 21 | -4% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68037
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68037?
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cass County (122 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 68037?
The worst month is February: 12.2% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 68037?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68037 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 78.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 68037?
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.