ZIP 68926 (Beaver City, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68926: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Furnas 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 57 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Furnas County compares with Nebraska
Furnas County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Furnas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Furnas County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.9 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 55% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Furnas County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Furnas County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 57 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Furnas County. They injured 44 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 15.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 16.4% of truck crashes.
3.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68926 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-283 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Furnas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68926 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 32.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Furnas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-283 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Furnas County) |
|---|---|
| 006 /120.980/Us6 E Of Cr 418-E Of Holbrook | 4 |
| 006 /132.610/Us6 & Us136-N Of Edison | 3 |
| 283 /2.740/Us283 & Cr 704-Sw Of Beaver City | 3 |
| SR-283 | 3 |
| SR-89 | 3 |
| County Rd 40 | 2 |
| Hwy 6 And Hwy 34 | 2 |
| US-283 | 2 |
ZIP 68926 at a glance
| Population | 684 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,684 |
| Median home value | $71,945 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Furnas 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 | 5 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | -17% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 5 | +38% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 4 | -35% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68926
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68926?
Furnas County has had 57 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 44 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68926?
Truck crashes in Furnas County peak in September, with 15.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 68926?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Furnas County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 68926 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Furnas County records 111.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68926?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.