ZIP 68723 (Carroll, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68723: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Wayne 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 78 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Nebraska
Wayne County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.4% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 14.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Wayne County has lower values than Nebraska for garbage-truck share, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Wayne County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 78 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 55 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 53 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (15.1%).
18.4% 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 68723 happened on SR-35 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68723 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.4% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 8 |
| 035 /27.140/N35 Bridge-E Of 573Rd Ave-W Of Wayne | 2 |
| 849Th Rd | 2 |
| Ave | 2 |
| Main Street | 2 |
| Ne-35 | 2 |
| 015 /159.810/N15 N Of 851St Rd-S Of Wayne | 1 |
| 015 /163.590/N15 & 855Th Rd-S Of Wayne | 1 |
ZIP 68723 at a glance
| Population | 678 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,512 |
| Median home value | $239,341 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +12% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +6% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +36% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68723
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68723?
78 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 55 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68723?
April has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68723?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68723 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 70.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 68723?
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.