ZIP 68045 (Oakland, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68045: 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 has lower values than Nebraska for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Burt County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 70 crashes involving commercial trucks in Burt County since 2015: 43 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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%.
November through March accounts for 47.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 68045 since 2015: SR-32 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68045 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Burt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 4 |
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 68045 at a glance
| Population | 2,028 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,893 |
| Median home value | $160,697 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68045
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68045?
Burt County has had 70 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 43 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 68045?
March has the most truck crashes in Burt County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68045?
Since 2015, Burt County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 68045 compare with Nebraska?
Burt County records 91.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68045?
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.