ZIP 68322 (Bruning, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68322: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Thayer 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
1 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Thayer County compares with Nebraska
Thayer County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Thayer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Thayer County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 162.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Thayer County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Thayer County: June the month with the most truck crashes: 17.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Thayer County has recorded 98 truck crashes since 2015, with 50 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 17.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 3.1%.
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.7%).
9.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68322 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-81 (2) and SR-74 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 68322 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Thayer 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 Thayer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 2 |
| SR-74 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Thayer County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 26 |
| SR-81 | 10 |
| US-136 | 3 |
| 081 /1.040/Us81 & N8-E Of Chester | 2 |
| 081 /18.720/Us81 S Of Cr "U"-Nw Of Belvidere | 2 |
| 136 /121.270/Us136 & N5-N Of Deshler | 2 |
| Ne-8 | 2 |
| SR-136 | 2 |
ZIP 68322 at a glance
| Population | 513 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,472 |
| Median home value | $147,364 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Thayer 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -24% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +64% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | +41% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68322
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68322?
Thayer County has had 98 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68322?
Truck crashes in Thayer County peak in June, with 17.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68322?
Since 2015, Thayer County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 68322 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Thayer County records 162.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 68322?
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.