ZIP 68335 (Davenport, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68335: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Thayer County: June worst month: 17.3% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 98 crashes involving commercial trucks in Thayer County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (17.3% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 40.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.7% of truck crashes.
9.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68335 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 68335 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 (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 68335 at a glance
| Population | 395 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,946 |
| Median home value | $107,002 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68335
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68335?
Thayer County has had 98 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 50 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68335?
Truck crashes in Thayer County peak in June, with 17.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68335?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Thayer County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68335 compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 162.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Thayer County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68335?
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.