ZIP 68928 (Bladen, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68928: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Webster 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 29 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webster County compares with Nebraska
Webster County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webster County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.3 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 17.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 24.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 43% below the state |
| After dark | 10.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Webster County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Webster County: 17.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 29 crashes involving commercial trucks in Webster County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 138 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (20.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 24.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 17.2% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 68928 happened on US-81 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Webster County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68928 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 24.1% 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
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 Webster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webster County) |
|---|---|
| US-281 | 3 |
| 281 /4.240/Us281 N Of Cr "E"-S Of Red Cloud | 2 |
| N-78 & Us-136 / Milepost 6 | 2 |
| Nebraska Hwy 78 | 2 |
| Road R | 2 |
| 004 /58.410/N4 W Of Cr 1100-Se Of Bladen | 1 |
| 078 /13.260/N78 N Of Cr "P"-Ne Of Cowles | 1 |
| 136 /72.610/Us136 Br Ovr Indian Ck-E Of Cr 900-W | 1 |
ZIP 68928 at a glance
| Population | 327 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,417 |
| Home ownership | 97% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Webster 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 2 | -27% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 2 | -4% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | +52% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68928
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68928?
Webster County has had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68928?
The worst month is July: 20.7% of truck crashes in Webster County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68928?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Webster County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68928 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Webster County has 79.3 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 68928?
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.