Juniata, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Juniata: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Juniata 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Adams County is lower on 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).
Adams County at a glance: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 185 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 109 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Juniata since 2015, this page uses Adams County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is October with 15.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.6%.
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.0% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Juniata since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-HAYLAND (1), N Cedar Ave (1), Roseland Ave (1), US-281 (1) and US-6 (1).
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 Juniata fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- 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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-HAYLAND | 1 |
| N Cedar Ave | 1 |
| Roseland Ave | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
| 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 |
Juniata at a glance
| Population | 745 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,104 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68955) | $90,850 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68955) | $262,229 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Juniata
How common are truck crashes in Juniata?
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (109 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Juniata?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in October, with 15.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Juniata?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Juniata compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Adams County has 52.7 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Juniata?
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.