ZIP 68837 (Elyria, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68837: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Valley 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 Valley County compares with Nebraska
Valley County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Valley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Valley County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 8.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 63% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 4.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 83% below the state |
Valley 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 Valley County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 26 crashes involving commercial trucks in Valley County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 0 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 167 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (16.0%).
8.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68837 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Valley County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68837 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Valley 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 (Valley County) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| 022 /4.130/N22 E Of South Ave-Sw Of North Loup | 2 |
| Ne-70 | 2 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| 011 /63.450/N11 E Of Ashton Rd-W Of North Loup | 1 |
| 011 /63.610/N11 Se Of Ashton Rd-W Of North Loup | 1 |
| 011 /66.940/N11 Se Of 809Th Rd-Nw Of North Loup | 1 |
| 011 /70.120/N11 Se Of 811Th Rd-Se Of Ord | 1 |
ZIP 68837 at a glance
| Population | 109 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,833 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Valley 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 | 2 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -15% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +53% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -17% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68837
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68837?
26 truck crashes have been reported in Valley County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68837?
January has the most truck crashes in Valley County, 15.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 68837?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Valley County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 68837 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Valley County has 54.1 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68837?
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.