ZIP 69041 (Parks, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69041: 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Dundy County is lower 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.
The headline for Dundy County: June worst month: 18.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dundy County. They injured 24 people and killed 1.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (16.0%).
3.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 69041 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dundy County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69041 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dundy County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 69041 at a glance
| Population | 88 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,688 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69041
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 69041?
27 truck crashes have been reported in Dundy County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 24 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 69041?
The worst month is June: 18.5% of truck crashes in Dundy County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 69041?
Since 2015, Dundy County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 69041 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dundy County has 149.5 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 69041?
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.