ZIP 69021 (Benkelman, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69021: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dundy 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 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dundy County compares with Nebraska
Dundy County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dundy County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dundy County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.5 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.92 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.9% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 49% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 81% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 28% below the state |
| After dark | 15.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Dundy County sits below Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Dundy County at a glance: June 18.5% of truck crashes happen in June, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 27 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dundy County since 2015: 24 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 154 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 18.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (16.0%).
Road surface: 3.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 69021 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Dundy County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69021 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Dundy 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 (Dundy County) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 4 |
| 034 /6.310/Us34 Br Ovr Sullivan Draw-E Of 703Rd- | 2 |
| 061 /12.300/N61 N Of 713Th Rd-N Of Benkelman | 2 |
| Nebraska Hwy 61 | 2 |
| 034 /22.750/Us34 W Of 333Rd Ave-Sw Of Benkelman | 1 |
| 034 /25.120/Us34 E Of 333Rd Ave-Sw Of Benkelman | 1 |
| 034 /28.550/S Jct Us34 & N61-S Of Benkelman | 1 |
| 034 /29.760/Us34 Br Ovr Spring Cr-S Of 1St Ave-S | 1 |
ZIP 69021 at a glance
| Population | 1,224 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,375 |
| Median home value | $153,379 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Dundy 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 2 | +3% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | +32% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -31% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69021
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 69021?
27 truck crashes have been reported in Dundy County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 24 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 69021?
The worst month is June: 18.5% of truck crashes in Dundy County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 69021?
Since 2015, Dundy County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 69021 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Dundy County records 149.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 69021?
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.