ZIP 68622 (Bartlett, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68622: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wheeler 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 23 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Wheeler County compares with Nebraska
Wheeler County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wheeler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wheeler County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 225.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Wheeler County has lower values than Nebraska for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Wheeler County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 21.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Wheeler County has recorded 23 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 201 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 21.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (21.7%).
5.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 68622 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Wheeler County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68622 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% 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
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 Wheeler 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 (Wheeler County) |
|---|---|
| SR-281 | 5 |
| US-281 | 3 |
| 281 /134.470/S Jct Us281 & N70-E Of Erickson | 2 |
| 070 /145.960/N70 & Chesapeake St | 1 |
| 281 /153.160/Us281 Nw Of 495Th Ave-Nw Of Bartlet | 1 |
| 281 /156.690/Us281 N Of 845Th Ave-N Of Barlett | 1 |
| Chesapeake Streeet | 1 |
| Hwy 281 / 539Ft / N /Mm154 | 1 |
ZIP 68622 at a glance
| Population | 427 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,917 |
| Median home value | $145,133 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Wheeler 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -30% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 1 | -27% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +112% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68622
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68622?
Since 2015, 23 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wheeler County (17 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 68622?
January has the most truck crashes in Wheeler County, 21.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68622?
Since 2015, Wheeler County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 68622 compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 225.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wheeler County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68622?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.