ZIP 68430 (Roca, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68430: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lancaster 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
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lancaster County compares with Nebraska
Lancaster County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lancaster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lancaster County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.6 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Lancaster County sits below Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lancaster County: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (67 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Lancaster County has recorded 1,360 truck crashes since 2015, with 801 people injured and 34 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-2 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Abigail Dr (1), CR-SW 14Th St (1) and SR-43 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 67 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68430 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-2, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lancaster County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.2% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lancaster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2 | 2 |
| Abigail Dr | 1 |
| CR-SW 14Th St | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| Westland Cir | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lancaster County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 145 |
| US-77 | 28 |
| US-6 | 28 |
| SR-2 | 12 |
| Cornhusker Hwy | 9 |
| US-34 | 9 |
| SR-77 | 6 |
| SR-6 | 6 |
ZIP 68430 at a glance
| Population | 1,989 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $145,729 |
| Median home value | $467,202 |
| Home ownership | 98% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lancaster 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 | 126 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 107 | -15% | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 111 | +4% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 117 | +6% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 126 to 117. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68430
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68430?
Lancaster County has had 1,360 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 801 people and killing 34.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 68430?
NHTSA data shows SR-2 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68430 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68430?
The worst month is February: 10.2% of truck crashes in Lancaster County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68430?
67 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lancaster County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68430 compared with Nebraska?
Lancaster County records 35.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68430?
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.