ZIP 68771 (Randolph, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68771: 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
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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Cedar County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Cedar County: 9.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 129 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cedar County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
12.4% 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 68771 happened on US-81 (2) and US-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 68771 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cedar County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cedar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 2 |
| US-20 | 1 |
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 68771 at a glance
| Population | 1,412 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,580 |
| Median home value | $152,604 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68771
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68771?
Cedar County has had 129 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 68771?
The worst month is February: 12.4% of truck crashes in Cedar County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68771?
Since 2015, Cedar County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 68771 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
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 68771?
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.