ZIP 68378 (Johnson, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68378: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nemaha 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 63 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nemaha County compares with Nebraska
Nemaha County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nemaha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nemaha County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Nemaha County has lower values than Nebraska for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Nemaha County at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 15.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 63 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nemaha County. They injured 41 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 67 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.2%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (14.5%).
10.0% 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 68378 happened on SR-41 (1) and US-75 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.6% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68378 fleets
- Build extra time into August 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Nemaha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nemaha County) |
|---|---|
| SR-75 | 10 |
| US-75 | 6 |
| J St | 4 |
| 075 /32.250/Us75 & 733A Rd-N Of Auburn | 2 |
| 136 /217.201/Us136 At 627Th Ave-Sw Of Johnson | 2 |
| Ave | 2 |
| US-136 | 2 |
| 067 /25.860/N67 & S64G-S Of Peru | 1 |
ZIP 68378 at a glance
| Population | 677 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,071 |
| Median home value | $194,691 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nemaha 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -22% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 5 | -8% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +35% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. 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 68378
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68378?
63 truck crashes have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 41 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68378?
Truck crashes in Nemaha County peak in August, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 68378?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 68378 compare with Nebraska?
Nemaha County records 77.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68378?
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.