ZIP 69043 (Stratton, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69043: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hitchcock 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
1 of 43 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hitchcock County compares with Nebraska
Hitchcock County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hitchcock County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hitchcock County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 144.1 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.9% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Hitchcock County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Hitchcock County: 10.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 43 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hitchcock County since 2015: 23 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 103 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (2.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Road surface: 10.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 69043 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-ROAD 706 (1) and US-34 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 69043 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hitchcock County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-ROAD 706 | 1 |
| US-34 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hitchcock County) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 4 |
| US-34 | 3 |
| 006 /56.791/Us6 & Rd 726-W Of Palisade | 2 |
| Hwy. 34 | 2 |
| Ne-25 | 2 |
| Us-34 / Milepost 45/ 3.22W, 1.19S Of Stratton | 2 |
| 006 /63.330/Us6 Nw Of N25-Se Of Palisade | 1 |
| 006 /66.670/Us6 & Cr 367-Ne Of Trenton | 1 |
ZIP 69043 at a glance
| Population | 546 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,438 |
| Median home value | $70,200 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hitchcock 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | +72% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | -39% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 4 | +33% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 69043
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 69043?
Hitchcock County has had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 23 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 69043?
The worst month is March: 11.6% of truck crashes in Hitchcock County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 69043?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Hitchcock County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 69043 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Hitchcock County has 144.1 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 69043?
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.