ZIP 68831 (Dannebrog, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68831: 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 |
Howard County sits below Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Nebraska on in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Howard County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 26.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 26 crashes involving commercial trucks in Howard County since 2015: 9 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 161 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 26.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 32.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
8.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 68831 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Howard County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68831 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Howard 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 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 68831 at a glance
| Population | 705 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,977 |
| Median home value | $195,855 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 68831
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68831?
Since 2015, 26 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Howard County (9 injured, 0 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 68831?
Truck crashes in Howard County peak in October, with 26.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68831?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Howard County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 68831 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Howard County records 34.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68831?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.