ZIP 68713 (Atkinson, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68713: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Holt County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Holt County. They injured 57 people and killed 5.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.0%).
10.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 68713.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Holt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68713 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 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 68713 at a glance
| Population | 2,285 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,500 |
| Median home value | $190,056 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68713
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68713?
Holt County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68713?
The worst month is October: 15.8% of truck crashes in Holt County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68713?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Holt County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 68713 compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Holt County has 84.4 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68713?
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.