ZIP 68340 (Deshler, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68340: 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 |
Thayer County has lower values than Nebraska for 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 17.3% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Thayer County. They injured 50 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 46 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 17.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 68340 since 2015: US-81 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68340 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
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 Thayer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 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 68340 at a glance
| Population | 989 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,458 |
| Median home value | $131,354 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 68340
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68340?
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Thayer County (50 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 68340?
Truck crashes in Thayer County peak in June, with 17.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68340?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Thayer County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 68340 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 162.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Thayer County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68340?
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.