ZIP 68635 (Dwight, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68635: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Butler 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
3 of 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Butler County compares with Nebraska
Butler County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.5 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.87 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 13.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Butler County has lower values than Nebraska for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Butler County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butler County. They injured 74 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 34.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.5% of truck crashes.
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 68635.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68635 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Butler 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 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| Ne-15 | 7 |
| 015 /87.160/E Jct N15 & N92-Se Of David City | 2 |
| 32Nd Rd | 2 |
| 32Nd Road | 2 |
| 36Th Rd | 2 |
| Ne-92 | 2 |
| Nebraska Hwy 64 | 2 |
| Road | 2 |
ZIP 68635 at a glance
| Population | 456 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,563 |
| Median home value | $200,119 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | +3% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | +10% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +21% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68635
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68635?
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (74 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68635?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in September, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68635?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butler County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 68635 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 90.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68635?
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.