ZIP 68701 (Norfolk, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68701: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madison 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
5 of 236 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Nebraska
Madison County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.8% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Madison County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
ZIP 68701 at a glance: US-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68701: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Madison County has recorded 236 truck crashes since 2015, with 123 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
17.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 68701 is US-81, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by N 25th Street (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 68701 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Check whether your routes use US-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 4 |
| N 25th Street | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 24 |
| US-275 | 10 |
| 13Th St | 6 |
| 081 /142.600/Us81 & N32-E Of Madison | 5 |
| N 13Th St | 4 |
| 081 /141.300/Us81 & Skyline Rd-S Of Madison | 3 |
| 081 /156.490/13Th St(Us81) & Pasewalk Ave | 3 |
| 275 /77.480/Omaha Ave(Us275) & N24 | 3 |
ZIP 68701 at a glance
| Population | 31,417 |
| Density | 64 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,633 |
| Median home value | $214,579 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 23 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 20 | -14% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 23 | +14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 21 | -9% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68701
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68701?
Madison County has had 236 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 123 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 68701?
Since 2015, US-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68701: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 68701?
The worst month is January: 13.1% of truck crashes in Madison County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68701?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 68701 compare with Nebraska?
Madison County records 61.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68701?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.