ZIP 68970 (Red Cloud, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68970: 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Webster County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Webster County: 17.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Nebraska: 4.8).
Overview
Since 2015, 29 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Webster County. They injured 14 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (20.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 24.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (17.2%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68970 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-81 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Webster County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68970 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Webster County.
- 24.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 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 68970 at a glance
| Population | 1,248 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,523 |
| Median home value | $96,005 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68970
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68970?
Webster County has had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 68970?
The worst month is July: 20.7% of truck crashes in Webster County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 68970?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Webster County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 68970 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Webster County has 79.3 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 68970?
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.