ZIP 68717 (Belden, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68717: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cedar 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
2 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cedar County compares with Nebraska
Cedar County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cedar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cedar County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.1 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.4% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Cedar County sits below Nebraska on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Cedar County: 9.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cedar County. They injured 54 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
12.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 68717 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68717 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Cedar 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 (Cedar County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 20 |
| US-20 | 7 |
| Ne-15 | 3 |
| Ne-57 | 3 |
| 057 /64.060/N57 & 880Th Rd-S Of Hartington | 2 |
| 081 /188.720/Us81 S Of 874Th Rd-N Of Magnet | 2 |
| 081 /189.970/Us81 & 875Th Rd-Ne Of Magnet | 2 |
| 081 /190.220/Us81 N Of 875Th Rd-Ne Of Magnet | 2 |
ZIP 68717 at a glance
| Population | 184 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,919 |
| Median home value | $123,100 |
| Home ownership | 47% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cedar 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | -32% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +28% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 11 | +30% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68717
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68717?
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cedar County (54 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68717?
The worst month is February: 12.4% of truck crashes in Cedar County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68717?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Cedar County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 68717 compare with Nebraska?
Cedar County records 133.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68717?
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.