ZIP 68652 (Petersburg, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68652: 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Boone County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Boone County: January 25.8% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 14 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 149 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 25.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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 68652 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Boone County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68652 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.5% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 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 68652 at a glance
| Population | 630 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,271 |
| Median home value | $129,148 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 1 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68652
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68652?
Boone County has had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 68652?
January has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 25.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68652?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Boone County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 68652 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Boone County has 45.8 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 68652?
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.