ZIP 68973 (Roseland, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68973: 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Adams County: 1 in 30 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.3%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 109 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
16.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 68973 since 2015: US-281 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68973 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 68973 at a glance
| Population | 520 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,031 |
| Median home value | $145,510 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68973
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68973?
Adams County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68973?
October has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 15.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 68973?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 68973 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Adams County has 52.7 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68973?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.