ZIP 68873 (Saint Paul, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68873: 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.
What stands out in Howard County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 26.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 26 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Howard County. They injured 9 people and killed 0.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 161 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (26.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68873 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Howard County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68873 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Howard County.
- 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 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 68873 at a glance
| Population | 3,785 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,000 |
| Median home value | $220,152 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 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 68873
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68873?
26 truck crashes have been reported in Howard County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68873?
The worst month is October: 26.9% of truck crashes in Howard County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68873?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Howard County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68873 compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 34.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Howard County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68873?
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.