ZIP 68733 (Emerson, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68733: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Thurston 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 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Thurston County compares with Nebraska
Thurston County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Thurston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Thurston County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 54% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 8.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 61% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 23.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 44% below the state |
| After dark | 13.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Thurston County sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
The headline for Thurston County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 50 crashes involving commercial trucks in Thurston County since 2015: 31 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 87 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 23.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 14.6% of truck crashes.
6.5% 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 68733 happened on SR-35 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Thurston County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68733 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Thurston County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Thurston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Thurston County) |
|---|---|
| US-77 | 6 |
| 077 /163.730/Us77 & N94-E Of Walthill | 4 |
| SR-77 | 3 |
| 075 /169.690/Bluff St(Us75) At St Augustine Dr | 2 |
| SR-75 | 2 |
| "H" Ave E Of 24Th Rd-Nw Of Walthill | 1 |
| "J" Ave & N Main Rd-E Of Walthill | 1 |
| 009 /26.400/N9 & "D" Ave-S Of Emerson | 1 |
ZIP 68733 at a glance
| Population | 1,101 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,479 |
| Median home value | $120,025 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Thurston 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | +27% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | -29% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68733
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68733?
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Thurston County (31 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68733?
Truck crashes in Thurston County peak in June, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68733?
Since 2015, Thurston County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68733 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Thurston County has 63.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68733?
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.