ZIP 68977 (Stamford, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 68977: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Harlan County is lower on 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 for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 42 crashes involving commercial trucks in Harlan County since 2015: 28 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 103 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 16.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 68977 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Harlan County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 68977 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Harlan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 68977 at a glance
| Population | 226 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,208 |
| Median home value | $78,347 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 68977
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 68977?
42 truck crashes have been reported in Harlan County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 28 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 68977?
Truck crashes in Harlan County peak in June, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 68977?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Harlan County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 68977 compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 117.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Harlan County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 68977?
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.