ZIP 68720 (Brunswick, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68720: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Antelope 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
1 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Antelope County compares with Nebraska
Antelope County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Antelope County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Antelope County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Antelope County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Antelope County: October 13.5% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Antelope County. They injured 39 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 55 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 15.5% of truck crashes.
12.3% 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 68720 happened on US-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68720 fleets
- Build extra time into October 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
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 Antelope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Antelope County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 6 |
| 020 /342.860/Us20 & N14-Nw Of Brunswick | 5 |
| 014 /147.880/N14 Ne Of 521St Ave-N Of Elgin | 4 |
| 014 /145.130/2Nd St(N14) & North St(N70) | 2 |
| 020 /347.880/Us20 & 529Th Ave-Ne Of Brunswick | 2 |
| 275 /39.620/11Th St(Us275) & "S" St(N14) | 2 |
| 275 /39.620/11Th St(Us275)& "S" St(N14) | 2 |
| Ave | 2 |
ZIP 68720 at a glance
| Population | 250 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,250 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Antelope 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | -8% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | -18% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -1% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68720
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68720?
74 truck crashes have been reported in Antelope County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68720?
The worst month is October: 13.5% of truck crashes in Antelope County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68720?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Antelope County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68720 compared with Nebraska?
Antelope County records 104.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68720?
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.