Holstein, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holstein: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holstein and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Nebraska
Adams County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.7 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Adams County has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Adams County: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Adams County has recorded 185 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Holstein since 2015; patterns below come from Adams County as a whole.
46% of truck crash reports in Adams County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 15.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (1.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Holstein since 2015: US-6 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Holstein fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 18 |
| US-34 | 6 |
| 034 /212.940/Us34 & 42Nd St | 5 |
| 006 /214.811/South St(Us6) & Showboat Blvd | 4 |
| South Street | 4 |
| 034 /212.280/Us34 & 33Rd St | 3 |
| J St | 3 |
| SR-6 | 3 |
Holstein at a glance
| Population | 188 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 743 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68950) | $78,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68950) | $96,218 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 16 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 14 | -12% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 15 | +8% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 16 | +8% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 16 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 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holstein
How common are truck crashes in Holstein?
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (109 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Holstein?
October has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 15.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Holstein?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adams County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Holstein compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 52.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Holstein?
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.