Berwick, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berwick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berwick and Nemaha County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nemaha County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nemaha County compares with Kansas
Nemaha County against Kansas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nemaha County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nemaha County | Kansas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.8 | 61.4 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 9.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 15.2% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 42.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 12.0% | 23.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Kansas, Nemaha County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Kansas on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Nemaha County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Police reported 80 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nemaha County since 2015: 35 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Berwick since 2015, this page uses Nemaha County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
72% of truck crash reports in Nemaha County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.2% for Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Kansas: 9.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-75 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-36 (2) and CR-DEWBERRY Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Berwick fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nemaha County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-75; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Nemaha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-75 | 4 |
| US-36 | 2 |
| CR-DEWBERRY Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nemaha County) |
|---|---|
| North | 3 |
| 120Th | 2 |
| 216Th | 2 |
| 192Nd | 1 |
| 200Th | 1 |
| 24Th | 1 |
| 40Th | 1 |
| 56Th | 1 |
Berwick at a glance
| Population | 388 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66534) | $73,050 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66534) | $198,085 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nemaha 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 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | +80% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -7% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +24% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berwick
How many truck crashes happen in Berwick?
80 truck crashes have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 35 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Berwick?
US-75 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Berwick since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Berwick?
Truck crashes in Nemaha County peak in December, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Berwick?
Since 2015, Nemaha County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Berwick compared with Kansas?
Nemaha County records 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.4 across Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Berwick?
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.