ZIP 68345 (Du Bois, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68345: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pawnee 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 33 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pawnee County compares with Nebraska
Pawnee County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pawnee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pawnee County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.2 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 60% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Pawnee County sits below Nebraska on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pawnee County: October 24.2% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 33 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pawnee County since 2015: 16 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 134 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 24.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (19.2%).
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 68345 happened on CR-624 Ave (1) and SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 68345 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Pawnee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-624 Ave | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pawnee County) |
|---|---|
| 008 /123.390/E Jct N8 & N50-N Of Dubois | 4 |
| Ne-8 | 3 |
| Ne-4 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| 004 /175.950/N4 & 609Th Ave-Nw Of Lewiston | 1 |
| 004 /182.890/N4 & N99-N Of Burchard | 1 |
| 004 /191.970/W Jct N4 & N50-Nw Of Table Rock | 1 |
| 004 /192.880/N4 W Of L67E-Nw Of Table Rock | 1 |
ZIP 68345 at a glance
| Population | 245 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,125 |
| Median home value | $80,962 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pawnee 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | -68% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | +229% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | +16% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68345
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68345?
Since 2015, 33 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pawnee County (16 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68345?
The worst month is October: 24.2% of truck crashes in Pawnee County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68345?
Since 2015, Pawnee County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68345 compared with Nebraska?
Pawnee County records 108.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68345?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.