ZIP 68458 (Virginia, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68458: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Gage County sits below Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Gage County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gage County. They injured 72 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 38 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.7% of truck crashes.
9.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68458 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Gage County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68458 fleets
- Build extra time into February 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 Gage County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 68458 at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,526 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68458
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68458?
Gage County has had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 68458?
Truck crashes in Gage County peak in February, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68458?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Gage County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68458 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Gage County has 44.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68458?
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.