ZIP 68648 (Morse Bluff, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68648: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Saunders 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 123 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Saunders County compares with Nebraska
Saunders County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Saunders County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Saunders County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.2 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.9% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Saunders County has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Saunders County: June worst month: 13.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 123 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saunders County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.9%.
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 10.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 68648 happened on SR-105 (1) and US-30 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 68648 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Saunders County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-105 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saunders County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 6 |
| SR-66 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| 006 /338.040/Us6 & N66 | 3 |
| 006 /338.210/Us6 E Of Dennis Dean Rd | 2 |
| 077 /105.190/Us77 & N64-Sw Of Leshara | 2 |
| 077 /82.070/Us77 & Cr "A"-E Of Ceresco | 2 |
| 077 /93.060/Us77 & Cr "L"-W Of Wahoo | 2 |
ZIP 68648 at a glance
| Population | 349 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,214 |
| Median home value | $384,543 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saunders 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 | 10 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 13 | +27% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | -7% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 8 | -33% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68648
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68648?
Saunders County has had 123 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 69 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68648?
June has the most truck crashes in Saunders County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68648?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Saunders County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68648 compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 46.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saunders County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 68648?
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.