ZIP 68362 (Gilead, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68362: 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 sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Thayer County at a glance: June 17.3% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 98 crashes involving commercial trucks in Thayer County since 2015: 50 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 46 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 17.3% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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 68362 since 2015: US-136 (1) and US-81 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.0% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68362 fleets
- Build extra time into June 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
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-136 | 1 |
| 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 68362 at a glance
| Population | 30 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,500 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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. 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 68362
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68362?
98 truck crashes have been reported in Thayer County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 50 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 68362?
Truck crashes in Thayer County peak in June, with 17.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 68362?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Thayer County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 68362 compare 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 68362?
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.