ZIP 69125 (Broadwater, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69125: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Morrill 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 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Morrill County compares with Nebraska
Morrill County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morrill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morrill County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 229.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 24.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Nebraska, Morrill County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Morrill County: 15.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morrill County. They injured 60 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 69125 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Morrill County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69125 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Morrill 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 (Morrill County) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 15 |
| US-26 | 8 |
| L62A /3.910/L62A W Of Rd 83-Ne Of Bayard | 4 |
| SR-26 | 4 |
| SR-385 | 4 |
| Us-26 To Us-385 Link | 3 |
| 026 /62.370/N Jct Us26 & Us385-N Of Bridgeport | 2 |
| 026 /72.530/Us26 Se Of Rd 117-Nw Of Broadwater | 2 |
ZIP 69125 at a glance
| Population | 332 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,750 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morrill 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +18% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +18% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 9 | +0% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69125
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 69125?
Morrill County has had 119 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 60 people and killing 17.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 69125?
Truck crashes in Morrill County peak in October, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 69125?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morrill County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 69125 compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 229.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morrill County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 69125?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.