ZIP 69131 (Dalton, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69131: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cheyenne 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 250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cheyenne County compares with Nebraska
Cheyenne County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cheyenne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cheyenne County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 256.9 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.4% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.4% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Cheyenne County has lower values than Nebraska for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cheyenne County: 37.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cheyenne County. They injured 124 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 37.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 69131 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cheyenne County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69131 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- With 37.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016 and 2019; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cheyenne 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 (Cheyenne County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 59 |
| 080 /57.200/I80 Se Of Eb Ramp From N19-W Of Sidn | 6 |
| 080 /38.030/I80 W Of Wb Ramp From L17B-S Of Pott | 4 |
| SR-30 | 4 |
| 080 /44.190/I80 E Of Cr 87-Se Of Potter | 3 |
| 080 /57.040/I80 Se Of Eb Ramp From N19-W Of Sidn | 3 |
| Sidney Se. Link | 3 |
| 080 /37.970/I80 W Of Wb Ramp From L17B-S Of Pott | 2 |
ZIP 69131 at a glance
| Population | 729 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,111 |
| Median home value | $115,388 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cheyenne 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 | 23 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 23 | +0% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 28 | +19% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 21 | -25% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69131
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 69131?
Cheyenne County has had 250 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 124 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 69131?
The worst month is April: 12.8% of truck crashes in Cheyenne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 69131?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cheyenne County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 69131 compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 256.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cheyenne County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 69131?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016 and 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.