ZIP 68879 (Taylor, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68879: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Loup 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 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Loup County compares with Nebraska
Loup County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Loup County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Loup County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 328.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 14.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 49% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 28.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Loup County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Loup County: May the month with the most truck crashes: 22.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Loup County. They injured 6 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 191 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 22.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 18.2% of truck crashes.
14.3% 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 68879 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Loup County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68879 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Loup County.
- 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 Loup 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 (Loup County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 5 |
| Norfolk Ave | 2 |
| 091 /24.930/N91 W Of 439Th Ave-Nw Of Taylor | 1 |
| 091 /38.940/N91 N Of Croughwell Rd-Nw Of Taylor | 1 |
| 13Th St | 1 |
| 183 /122.900/S Jct Us183 & N91-S Of Taylor | 1 |
| 549Th Ave | 1 |
| Dry Valley Rd & Ne-91 Wb/ 16.0 West Of Taylor | 1 |
ZIP 68879 at a glance
| Population | 377 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,893 |
| Median home value | $151,740 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Loup 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 | 1 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 1 | +40% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 1 | -30% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +305% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68879
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68879?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Loup County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 6 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68879?
Truck crashes in Loup County peak in May, with 22.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68879?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Loup County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68879 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Loup County has 328.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68879?
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.