ZIP 68324 (Burr, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68324: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Otoe 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 of 182 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Otoe County compares with Nebraska
Otoe County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Otoe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Otoe County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.2 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Otoe County is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Otoe County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 11.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Otoe County has recorded 182 truck crashes since 2015, with 79 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
11.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 68324.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68324 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Otoe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otoe County) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 18 |
| Ne-2 | 13 |
| SR-75 | 5 |
| 075 /46.460/11Th St(Us75) & J S Morton Bltwy(N2) | 4 |
| Nebraska Hwy 2 | 4 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| Sterling Morton Beltway | 4 |
| 002 /507.890/N2 & 4Th Corso-E Of Nebraska City | 2 |
ZIP 68324 at a glance
| Population | 162 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,665 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Otoe 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 | 23 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 14 | -37% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 12 | -17% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 18 | +53% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68324
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68324?
Since 2015, 182 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Otoe County (79 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68324?
Truck crashes in Otoe County peak in November, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 68324?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Otoe County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68324 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Otoe County has 94.2 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68324?
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.