Nemaha, KS truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nemaha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nemaha 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.
The headline for Nemaha County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.1% in Kansas.
Overview
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nemaha County. They injured 35 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Nemaha 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
The worst month is December with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.2% in Kansas.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.3% in Kansas.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Nemaha happened on CR-624 Ave (1), SR-50 (1) and US-36 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Nemaha County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Nemaha fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Nemaha County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-624 Ave | 1 |
| SR-50 | 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 |
Nemaha at a glance
| Population | 122 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 66408) | $91,250 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nemaha
How common are truck crashes in Nemaha?
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nemaha County (35 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Nemaha?
December has the most truck crashes in Nemaha County, 16.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nemaha?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Nemaha County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Nemaha compare with Kansas?
The yearly rate is 67.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nemaha County, vs 61.4 for Kansas.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nemaha?
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.