ZIP 68660 (Saint Edward, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68660: 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
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 runs above Nebraska on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Boone County at a glance: January worst month: 25.8% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 14 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 149 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 25.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (19.4%).
18.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 68660 happened on SR-91 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boone County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68660 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.5% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 1 |
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 68660 at a glance
| Population | 893 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,577 |
| Median home value | $107,041 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
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.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68660
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68660?
Boone County has had 31 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 0.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68660?
January has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 25.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68660?
Since 2015, Boone County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 68660 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 68660?
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.