ZIP 69170 (Wellfleet, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69170: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lincoln 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 538 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Nebraska
Lincoln County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 143.8 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 90% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.5% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Lincoln County sits below Nebraska on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Lincoln County at a glance: 1 in 526 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 538 truck crashes since 2015, with 325 people injured and 37 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
18.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 69170 happened on US-83 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69170 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 18.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-83 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 122 |
| US-83 | 7 |
| 080 /164.130/I80 W Of L56C-S Of Hershey | 5 |
| Newberry Access | 4 |
| 080 /205.630/I80 Nw Of Peckham Rd-Se Of Brady | 3 |
| 083 /80.031/Us83 & State Farm Rd | 3 |
| 083 /83.300/Jeffers St(Us83) And 4Th St | 3 |
| Newberry Acc | 3 |
ZIP 69170 at a glance
| Population | 326 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,750 |
| Median home value | $209,825 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 44 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 49 | +12% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 51 | +4% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 44 | -13% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69170
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 69170?
Since 2015, 538 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lincoln County (325 injured, 37 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 69170?
Truck crashes in Lincoln County peak in December, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 69170?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 69170 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 143.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 69170?
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.