ZIP 69210 (Ainsworth, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69210: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Brown 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 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Brown County compares with Nebraska
Brown County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 42% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.8% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.6% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Brown County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Brown County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 22 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 7 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 191 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 18.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 13.6% of truck crashes.
23.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 69210 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Brown County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69210 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brown County.
- With 23.8% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Brown 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 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 4 |
| 007 /23.090/N7 N Of Raven Rd-S Of Ainsworth | 1 |
| 020 /224.950/Us20 Nw Of 420Th Ave-W Of Johnstown | 1 |
| 020 /229.610/Us20 Br Ovr Plum Cr-W Of 420Th Ave- | 1 |
| 020 /231.290/Us20 W Of 420Th Ave-W Of Johnstown | 1 |
| 020 /231.350/Us20 W Of 420Th Ave-W Of Johnstown | 1 |
| 020 /231.540/Us20 E Of 420Th Ave-W Of Johnstown | 1 |
| 020 /242.230/4Th St(Us20) E Of Main St(N7)-Ent | 1 |
ZIP 69210 at a glance
| Population | 2,191 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,625 |
| Median home value | $127,660 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | -44% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | +22% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 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 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69210
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 69210?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 7 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 69210?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in January, with 18.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 69210?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Brown County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 69210 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Brown County has 66.4 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 69210?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.