Kelly, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kelly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kelly 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 |
Nemaha County sits below Kansas on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Nemaha County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.1% for Kansas.
Overview
Nemaha County has recorded 80 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 5 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Kelly 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
Truck crashes peak in December (16.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
9.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.3% across Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kelly since 2015 were spread across roads: Q Rd (1) and US-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kelly fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| Q Rd | 1 |
| US-36 | 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 |
Kelly at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66428) | $100,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 66428) | $129,550 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kelly
How many truck crashes happen in Kelly?
80 truck crashes have been reported in Nemaha County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 35 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kelly?
Truck crashes in Nemaha County peak in December, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kelly?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Nemaha County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kelly compared with Kansas?
Per 100,000 residents, Nemaha County has 67.8 truck crashes a year; Kansas has 61.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kelly?
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.