ZIP 68627 (Cedar Rapids, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68627: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Boone 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 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Boone County compares with Nebraska
Boone County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.8 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 35% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 50% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 33.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Boone County has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Nebraska on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Boone County: January 25.8% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 31 crashes involving commercial trucks in Boone County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 149 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 25.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 19.4% of truck crashes.
18.5% 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 68627 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Boone County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68627 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 18.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Boone 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 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 3 |
| 039 /38.890/N39 & 290Th St-Se Of Albion | 2 |
| Ne-14 | 2 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
| 014 /113.100/N14 N Of 350Th St-Nw Of St Edward | 1 |
| 014 /117.750/N14 S Of 300Th St-S Of Albion | 1 |
| 014 /117.750/N14 Se Of 300Th St-Se Of Albion | 1 |
| 014 /122.600/State St(N14) & First St | 1 |
ZIP 68627 at a glance
| Population | 802 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,159 |
| Median home value | $120,861 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 4 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | -32% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +29% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 1 | -68% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 1. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 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 68627
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68627?
31 truck crashes have been reported in Boone County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68627?
January has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 25.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68627?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Boone County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68627 compared with Nebraska?
Boone County records 45.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 68627?
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.