ZIP 68769 (Plainview, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68769: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pierce 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 92 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pierce County compares with Nebraska
Pierce County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pierce County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pierce County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.6 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 11.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Pierce County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pierce County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Pierce County has recorded 92 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 47 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.1%).
Road surface: 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68769 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Pierce County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68769 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pierce County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pierce 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 (Pierce County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 10 |
| SR-81 | 5 |
| 020 /373.950/Us20 & Us81-Se Of Mclean | 3 |
| 081 /161.970/Us81 & N13-E Of Hadar | 3 |
| Ne-13 | 3 |
| US-20 | 3 |
| 081 /167.940/Us 81 At 853Rd Rd-Se Of Pierce | 2 |
| 081 /168.950/S Jct Us81 & N98-Ne Of Pierce | 2 |
ZIP 68769 at a glance
| Population | 1,722 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,833 |
| Median home value | $132,796 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pierce 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 6 | -7% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 7 | +15% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 8 | +18% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68769
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68769?
Since 2015, 92 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pierce County (72 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68769?
Truck crashes in Pierce County peak in April, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68769?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Pierce County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68769 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Pierce County has 106.6 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68769?
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.