Prosser, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prosser: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prosser 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Adams County: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.8% across 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Prosser 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
Truck crashes peak in October (15.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.6%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come CR-HAYLAND (1) and Roseland Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Prosser fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| CR-HAYLAND | 1 |
| Roseland Ave | 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 |
Prosser at a glance
| Population | 79 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 322 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Prosser
How many truck crashes happen in Prosser?
185 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 109 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Prosser?
I-80 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Prosser since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prosser?
The worst month is October: 15.7% of truck crashes in Adams County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Prosser?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Prosser compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 52.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Prosser?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.