ZIP 69334 (Bayard, NE) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 69334: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Morrill 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 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morrill County compares with Nebraska
Morrill County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morrill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morrill County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 229.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 15.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 24.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Morrill County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Morrill County at a glance: 15.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morrill County since 2015: 60 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Road surface: 13.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
US-385 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 69334 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-62 (1), Sr-L62A (1) and US-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Morrill County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 69334 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-385 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Morrill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 3 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
| Sr-L62A | 1 |
| US-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morrill County) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 15 |
| US-26 | 8 |
| L62A /3.910/L62A W Of Rd 83-Ne Of Bayard | 4 |
| SR-26 | 4 |
| SR-385 | 4 |
| Us-26 To Us-385 Link | 3 |
| 026 /62.370/N Jct Us26 & Us385-N Of Bridgeport | 2 |
| 026 /72.530/Us26 Se Of Rd 117-Nw Of Broadwater | 2 |
ZIP 69334 at a glance
| Population | 2,418 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,232 |
| Median home value | $130,499 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morrill 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 | 7 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +18% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 9 | +18% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 9 | +0% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 9 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 69334
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 69334?
Since 2015, 119 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morrill County (60 injured, 17 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 69334?
Since 2015, US-385 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 69334: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 69334?
October has the most truck crashes in Morrill County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 69334?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Morrill County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 69334 compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Morrill County has 229.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 69334?
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.