Roseland, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roseland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roseland 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 runs above Nebraska on 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
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 109 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Roseland 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%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
16.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Roseland happened on Roseland Ave (1) and US-281 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Roseland fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| Roseland Ave | 1 |
| US-281 | 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 |
Roseland at a glance
| Population | 260 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 942 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68973) | $87,031 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68973) | $145,510 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roseland
How common are truck crashes in Roseland?
Adams County has had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Roseland?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in October, with 15.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Roseland?
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 Roseland compared with Nebraska?
Adams County records 52.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Roseland?
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.