ZIP 68415 (Odell, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68415: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gage 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
0 of 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gage County compares with Nebraska
Gage County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gage County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gage County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Nebraska, Gage County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nebraska on injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Gage County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Gage County has recorded 111 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (13.7%).
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 68415 since 2015: SR-8 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gage County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68415 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Gage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gage County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 7 |
| 6Th Street | 4 |
| US-136 | 3 |
| 041 /81.670/N41 W Of S 110Th Rd-Ent-Nw Of Adams | 2 |
| 077 /24.790/6Th St(Us77) & Air Park Rd | 2 |
| 136 /178.400/Court St(Us136) & 16Th St | 2 |
| Ne-41 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
ZIP 68415 at a glance
| Population | 508 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,000 |
| Median home value | $160,564 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gage 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 | 15 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | -28% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 13 | +24% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | -41% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68415
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68415?
111 truck crashes have been reported in Gage County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 72 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68415?
February has the most truck crashes in Gage County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68415?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Gage County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 68415 compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Gage County has 44.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 68415?
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.