ZIP 68711 (Amelia, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68711: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Holt 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 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Holt County compares with Nebraska
Holt County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Holt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Holt County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Holt County has lower values than Nebraska for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Holt County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 101 crashes involving commercial trucks in Holt County since 2015: 57 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 43 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.0%).
November through March accounts for 36.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.6% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 68711.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Holt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68711 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Holt 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 (Holt County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 7 |
| US-281 | 6 |
| SR-11 | 6 |
| Ave | 3 |
| SR-281 | 3 |
| 020 /289.020/5Th St(Us20) & Main St | 2 |
| 020 /296.030/Us20 E Of 481St Ave-Nw Of Emmet | 2 |
| 020 /315.470/Us20 At 498Th Ave-Nw Of Inman | 2 |
ZIP 68711 at a glance
| Population | 60 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,517 |
| Home ownership | 19% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Holt 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -35% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 8 | +25% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -8% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68711
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68711?
101 truck crashes have been reported in Holt County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 57 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68711?
Truck crashes in Holt County peak in October, with 15.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68711?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Holt County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 68711 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 84.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Holt County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 68711?
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.