ZIP 68055 (Rosalie, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68055: 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 |
Thurston County sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
What stands out in Thurston County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 50 crashes involving commercial trucks in Thurston County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 1 were killed.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 23.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (14.6%).
Road surface: 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68055 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Thurston County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68055 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Thurston County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Thurston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 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 68055 at a glance
| Population | 315 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,292 |
| Median home value | $52,946 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68055
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68055?
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 68055?
Truck crashes in Thurston County peak in June, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 68055?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Thurston County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 68055 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Thurston County records 63.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68055?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.