ZIP 68955 (Juniata, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68955: 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).
The headline for Adams County: 1 in 30 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.3%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Adams County has recorded 185 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.6%.
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 68955 happened on CR-HAYLAND (1), N Cedar Ave (1), Roseland Ave (1) and US-281 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 68955 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-HAYLAND | 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 68955 at a glance
| Population | 2,242 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,850 |
| Median home value | $262,229 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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 68955
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68955?
Adams County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68955?
October has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 15.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68955?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adams County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 68955 compared with Nebraska?
Adams County records 52.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68955?
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.