ZIP 69162 (Sidney, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69162: 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
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. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Cheyenne County at a glance: 37.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 16.7% in 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%).
37.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: CR-COUNTY Road 32 (1) and Sr-L17J (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cheyenne County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69162 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cheyenne County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- With 37.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Crash reporting for 2016 and 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| CR-COUNTY Road 32 | 1 |
| Sr-L17J | 1 |
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 69162 at a glance
| Population | 7,274 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,050 |
| Median home value | $149,993 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 21 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 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69162
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 69162?
250 truck crashes have been reported in Cheyenne County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 124 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 69162?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 69162 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 69162?
Truck crashes in Cheyenne County peak in April, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 69162?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cheyenne County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 69162 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Cheyenne County has 256.9 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 69162?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.