ZIP 68869 (Ravenna, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68869: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Buffalo 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
9 of 622 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Buffalo County compares with Nebraska
Buffalo County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buffalo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buffalo County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.3 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.8% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Buffalo County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Buffalo County: 27.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 622 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Buffalo County. They injured 293 people and killed 30.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 49.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.1% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68869 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 68869 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 27.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Buffalo 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 (Buffalo County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 173 |
| US-30 | 8 |
| US-183 | 7 |
| Ne-2 | 6 |
| 080 /255.840/I80 W Of Wb Ramp From Us183-Sw Of | 6 |
| 2Nd Ave | 5 |
| 080 /272.650/I80 Under 2Nd Ave(N44) | 4 |
| 080 /283.500/I80 E Of N10-Sw Of Gibbon | 4 |
ZIP 68869 at a glance
| Population | 2,165 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,208 |
| Median home value | $168,254 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buffalo 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 | 42 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 37 | -12% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 43 | +16% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 60 | +39% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 60 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68869
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 68869?
Buffalo County has had 622 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 293 people and killing 30.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68869?
December has the most truck crashes in Buffalo County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 68869?
Since 2015, Buffalo County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 68869 compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 104.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Buffalo County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68869?
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.