ZIP 68901 (Hastings, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68901: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Adams 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
6 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Nebraska
Adams County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.7 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Adams County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Nebraska on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Adams County at a glance: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 109 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
16.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 68901 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-HEARTLAND Ave (1), N Cedar Ave (1) and Roseland Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 68901 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- Check whether your routes use US-6, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-HEARTLAND Ave | 1 |
| N Cedar Ave | 1 |
| Roseland Ave | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 18 |
| US-34 | 6 |
| 034 /212.940/Us34 & 42Nd St | 5 |
| 006 /214.811/South St(Us6) & Showboat Blvd | 4 |
| South Street | 4 |
| 034 /212.280/Us34 & 33Rd St | 3 |
| J St | 3 |
| SR-6 | 3 |
ZIP 68901 at a glance
| Population | 26,264 |
| Density | 68 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,585 |
| Median home value | $187,137 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 16 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 14 | -12% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 15 | +8% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 16 | +8% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68901
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68901?
Adams County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 68901?
US-6 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 68901 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 68901?
The worst month is October: 15.7% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 68901?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 68901 compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Adams County has 52.7 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68901?
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.