ZIP 68820 (Boelus, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68820: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Howard 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 26 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Howard County compares with Nebraska
Howard County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Howard County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Howard County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.6 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 43% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 37% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Nebraska, Howard County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Howard County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 26.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 26 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Howard County. They injured 9 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 161 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 26.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 68820 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Howard County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68820 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Howard County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Howard 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 (Howard County) |
|---|---|
| 281 /93.840/N Jct Us281 & N92-N Of St Paul | 2 |
| SR-281 | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| 011 /25.861/N11 & Loup River Rd-Se Of Boelus | 1 |
| 011 /38.090/N11 N Of 11Th Ave-N Of Dannebrog | 1 |
| 011 /39.880/N11 At N92-W Of St Paul | 1 |
| 011 /44.110/N11 Se Of "Bb" St-S Of Elba | 1 |
| 022 /39.500/N22 W Of 510Th Ave-Ne Of Cushing | 1 |
ZIP 68820 at a glance
| Population | 343 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $82,212 |
| Median home value | $157,058 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Howard 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -1% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | +0% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -56% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68820
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68820?
Since 2015, 26 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Howard County (9 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68820?
Truck crashes in Howard County peak in October, with 26.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68820?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Howard County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 68820 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Howard County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68820?
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.