ZIP 69218 (Merriman, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69218: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cherry 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 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cherry County compares with Nebraska
Cherry County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherry County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 43% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.8% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 49.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 2.0× the state |
Cherry 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 after dark.
What stands out in Cherry County: 49.1% after dark, against 24.5% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherry County. They injured 26 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 12.7% of truck crashes.
27.3% 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 69218 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cherry County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69218 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.3% 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 Cherry 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 (Cherry County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 8 |
| U.S. Highway 20 | 4 |
| 020 /200.070/Us20 N Of Schlagel Creek Rd-Se Of V | 2 |
| 020 /208.930/Us20 Nw Of Arabia Dr-Nw Of Wood Lak | 2 |
| US-83 | 2 |
| 020 /127.200/Us20 Sw Of Wiley Dr-Sw Of Merriman | 1 |
| 020 /127.940/Us20 Sw Of Wiley Dr-Sw Of Merriman | 1 |
| 020 /130.600/Us20 Ne Of Wiley Dr-Sw Of Merriman | 1 |
ZIP 69218 at a glance
| Population | 429 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,672 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cherry 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +6% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +32% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -25% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69218
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 69218?
Cherry County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 69218?
The worst month is June: 13.8% of truck crashes in Cherry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 69218?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cherry County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 69218 compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Cherry County records 90.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 69218?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.