ZIP 68114 (Omaha, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68114: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Douglas 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
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Douglas County compares with Nebraska
Douglas County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Douglas County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.7% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 20.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Douglas County sits below Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Nebraska on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Douglas County: 1 in 33 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.1%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Douglas County has recorded 2,033 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,047 people injured and 55 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
7.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 68114 is I-80, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-6 (3), US-75 (3) and SR-133 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 62 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68114 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 26.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Douglas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 8 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| US-75 | 3 |
| SR-133 | 2 |
| SR-64 | 2 |
| US-275 | 2 |
| 120th St | 1 |
| Abbott Dr | 1 |
| CR-S 144Th St | 1 |
| I-480 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 249 |
| I-680 | 32 |
| US-275 | 15 |
| I-480 | 12 |
| L Street | 11 |
| US-75 | 10 |
| 064 /78.700/Cuming St(N64) & Nb Ramp From N Expy | 7 |
| 72Nd Street | 7 |
ZIP 68114 at a glance
| Population | 17,596 |
| Density | 1,174 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,469 |
| Median home value | $296,359 |
| Home ownership | 48% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 201 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 187 | -7% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 185 | -1% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 171 | -8% | 4.2 |
In the 1990s about 201 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 171. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68114
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68114?
Douglas County has had 2,033 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,047 people and killing 55.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 68114?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68114: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68114?
July has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68114?
62 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 68114 compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Douglas County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 68114?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.