ZIP 68842 (Greeley, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68842: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Greeley 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
2 of 61 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Greeley County compares with Nebraska
Greeley County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greeley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greeley County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 219.3 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Greeley County has lower values than Nebraska for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Greeley County: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 61 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greeley County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 76 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.1% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 68842 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68842 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Greeley 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 (Greeley County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 7 |
| US-34 | 6 |
| SR-281 | 3 |
| 022 /34.690/N22 At E Railroad | 2 |
| Co Rd 27 | 2 |
| I-80 Mm 296 | 2 |
| US-281 | 2 |
| 022 /22.860/N22 E Of 494Th Ave-E Of Scotia | 1 |
ZIP 68842 at a glance
| Population | 538 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,875 |
| Median home value | $122,329 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greeley 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 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 2 | -15% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 3 | +88% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 6 | +88% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68842
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68842?
Since 2015, 61 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greeley County (26 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68842?
The worst month is August: 16.4% of truck crashes in Greeley County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 68842?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Greeley County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68842 compared with Nebraska?
Greeley County records 219.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68842?
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.