ZIP 68780 (Stuart, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68780: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Holt 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 101 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Holt County compares with Nebraska
Holt County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Holt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Holt County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Holt County has lower values than Nebraska for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Holt County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 101 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Holt County. They injured 57 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 43 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.0%).
Road surface: 10.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 68780.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Holt County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68780 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- 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 Holt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Holt County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 7 |
| US-281 | 6 |
| SR-11 | 6 |
| Ave | 3 |
| SR-281 | 3 |
| 020 /289.020/5Th St(Us20) & Main St | 2 |
| 020 /296.030/Us20 E Of 481St Ave-Nw Of Emmet | 2 |
| 020 /315.470/Us20 At 498Th Ave-Nw Of Inman | 2 |
ZIP 68780 at a glance
| Population | 991 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,833 |
| Median home value | $214,141 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Holt 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -35% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 8 | +25% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -8% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68780
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68780?
Holt County has had 101 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 57 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68780?
October has the most truck crashes in Holt County, 15.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68780?
Since 2015, Holt County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 68780 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Holt County records 84.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68780?
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.