ZIP 68971 (Republican City, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68971: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Harlan 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 42 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Harlan County compares with Nebraska
Harlan County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Harlan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Harlan County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.5 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 43% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Harlan County has lower values than Nebraska for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Harlan County: 12.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Harlan County. They injured 28 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 103 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 30.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.8% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68971 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-183 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harlan County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68971 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Harlan County.
- 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 Harlan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Harlan County) |
|---|---|
| 183 /11.860/Us183 S Of 714 Rd-N Of Alma | 2 |
| SR-183 | 2 |
| US-183 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| 004 /14.000/N4 At Us183-M Of Alma | 1 |
| 006 /148.060/Us6 Sw Of "F" Rd-Ne Of Oxford | 1 |
| 136 /27.540/Us136 S Of Us183-N Of Alma | 1 |
| 183 /10.300/Us183 N Of 712 Rd-N Of Alma | 1 |
ZIP 68971 at a glance
| Population | 306 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,375 |
| Median home value | $178,475 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Harlan 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 | 3 | -2% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +32% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -28% | 0.2 |
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 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68971
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 68971?
Harlan County has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 28 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68971?
The worst month is June: 16.7% of truck crashes in Harlan County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68971?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harlan County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 68971 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Harlan County records 117.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68971?
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.