Nemaha, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nemaha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nemaha and Sac County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sac County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 144 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sac County compares with Iowa
Sac County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sac County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sac County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 128.7 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.7% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.1% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.1% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Iowa, Sac County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sac County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Iowa.
Overview
Police reported 144 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sac County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Nemaha since 2015, this page uses Sac County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
54% of truck crash reports in Sac County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.8%.
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.4% in Iowa.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 13.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Iowa: 18.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Nemaha is US-20, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-71 (2), CR-D15 190Th St (1) and CR-M54 Rolf Ave 280Th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Sac County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Nemaha fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 31.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Iowa.
- With 20.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Iowa), 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sac County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 3 |
| US-71 | 2 |
| CR-D15 190Th St | 1 |
| CR-M54 Rolf Ave 280Th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sac County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 17 |
| Fox Ave | 6 |
| M043/Fox Ave | 3 |
| Perkins Ave | 3 |
| M054/Sierra Ave And Us 20 | 3 |
| 370Th St And Union Ave | 2 |
| Dean Ave (Ia-110) | 2 |
| Hwy 20 Eb And Fox Ave | 2 |
Nemaha at a glance
| Population | 65 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 774 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 50567) | $78,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 50567) | $169,710 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sac 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 | 6 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 7 | +13% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +39% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | +30% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nemaha
How many truck accidents are there in Nemaha?
Since 2015, 144 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sac County (67 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Nemaha?
US-20 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nemaha since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nemaha?
Truck crashes in Sac County peak in November, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nemaha?
Since 2015, Sac County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Nemaha compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 128.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sac County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nemaha?
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.