ZIP 68825 (Callaway, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68825: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Custer 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
1 of 141 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Custer County compares with Nebraska
Custer County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Custer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Custer County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.6 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Custer County sits below Nebraska on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Custer County: October worst month: 17.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Custer County has recorded 141 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 17.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.8%).
November through March accounts for 32.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 68825.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68825 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Custer 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 (Custer County) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 8 |
| SR-2 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| Ne-2 | 3 |
| Ne-92 | 3 |
| South E St | 3 |
| South E Street | 3 |
| 002 /250.950/N2 Se Of Rifle Creek Rd-Nw Of Ansel | 2 |
ZIP 68825 at a glance
| Population | 995 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,432 |
| Median home value | $179,670 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Custer 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -3% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | +46% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 13 | +22% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 13 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68825
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68825?
Since 2015, 141 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Custer County (67 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68825?
October has the most truck crashes in Custer County, 17.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68825?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Custer County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68825 compared with Nebraska?
Custer County records 113.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 68825?
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.