ZIP 69001 (McCook, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69001: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Red Willow 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 53 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Red Willow County compares with Nebraska
Red Willow County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Red Willow County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Red Willow County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.4% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Red Willow County has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Red Willow County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Red Willow County. They injured 33 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (17.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (1.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (12.0%).
Road surface: 15.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 69001 happened on US-6 (1) and US-83 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Red Willow County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69001 fleets
- Build extra time into April 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 Red Willow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 1 |
| US-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Red Willow County) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 3 |
| 006 /88.390/Us6 At Dr 715-E Of Mccook | 2 |
| 006 /102.880/Us6 Sw Of 401-W Of Bartley | 1 |
| 006 /103.940/Maple St(Us6) & Warren St | 1 |
| 006 /105.100/Us6 Ne Of Rd 403-E Of Bartley | 1 |
| 006 /107.170/Us6 & Rd 405-Ne Of Bartley | 1 |
| 006 /107.300/Us6 Ne Of Rd 405-Ne Of Bartley | 1 |
| 006 /107.490/Us6 Ne Of Rd 405-Ne Of Bartley | 1 |
ZIP 69001 at a glance
| Population | 9,054 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,982 |
| Median home value | $168,636 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Red Willow 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 | 7 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 7 | -5% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -13% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -41% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69001
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 69001?
Since 2015, 53 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Red Willow County (33 injured, 4 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 69001?
Truck crashes in Red Willow County peak in April, with 17.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 69001?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Red Willow County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 69001 compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 45.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Red Willow County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 69001?
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.