ZIP 68047 (Pender, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68047: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Thurston 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 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Thurston County compares with Nebraska
Thurston County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Thurston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Thurston County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 8.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 61% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 23.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 44% below the state |
| After dark | 13.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Thurston County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash.
The headline for Thurston County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Thurston County. They injured 31 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 87 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 23.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (14.6%).
6.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 68047 since 2015: CR-12TH Road (1) and SR-16 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Thurston County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68047 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Thurston County.
- 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 Thurston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-12TH Road | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Thurston County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 6 |
| 077 /163.730/Us77 & N94-E Of Walthill | 4 |
| SR-77 | 3 |
| 075 /169.690/Bluff St(Us75) At St Augustine Dr | 2 |
| SR-75 | 2 |
| "H" Ave E Of 24Th Rd-Nw Of Walthill | 1 |
| "J" Ave & N Main Rd-E Of Walthill | 1 |
| 009 /26.400/N9 & "D" Ave-S Of Emerson | 1 |
ZIP 68047 at a glance
| Population | 2,094 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,375 |
| Median home value | $208,173 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Thurston 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +27% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -29% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68047
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68047?
50 truck crashes have been reported in Thurston County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 31 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 68047?
The worst month is June: 16.0% of truck crashes in Thurston County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68047?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Thurston County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 68047 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Thurston County records 63.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 68047?
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.