ZIP 69044 (Trenton, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69044: 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 |
Hitchcock County has lower values than Nebraska for 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.
The headline for Hitchcock County: 10.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 43 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hitchcock County. They injured 23 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 103 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in December (2.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 69044 happened on CR-ROAD 706 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69044 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 |
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 69044 at a glance
| Population | 623 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,188 |
| Median home value | $91,145 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69044
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 69044?
43 truck crashes have been reported in Hitchcock County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 23 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 69044?
March has the most truck crashes in Hitchcock County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 69044?
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 69044 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 69044?
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.