ZIP 69217 (Long Pine, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69217: 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 sits below Nebraska on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Brown County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 22 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Brown County. They injured 7 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 191 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 18.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (13.6%).
23.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 69217 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Brown County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69217 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 23.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 69217 at a glance
| Population | 543 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,438 |
| Median home value | $60,007 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69217
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 69217?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 7 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 69217?
January has the most truck crashes in Brown County, 18.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 69217?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Brown County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 69217 compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 66.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Brown County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 69217?
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.