ZIP 69026 (Danbury, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69026: 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).
What stands out in Red Willow County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 53 crashes involving commercial trucks in Red Willow County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 17.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 1.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 69026 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Red Willow County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69026 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, 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
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 Red Willow County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 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 69026 at a glance
| Population | 148 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $38,182 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69026
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 69026?
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 69026?
Truck crashes in Red Willow County peak in April, with 17.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 69026?
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 69026 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Red Willow County has 45.4 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 69026?
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.