Antelope County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Antelope County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 74 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Antelope County compares with Nebraska
Antelope County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Antelope County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Antelope County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Antelope County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Antelope County at a glance: October the month with the most truck crashes: 13.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Antelope County has recorded 74 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 55 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (15.5%).
Road surface: 12.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Antelope County since 2015: CR-527TH Ave (1), SR-14 (1), SR-45 (1), US-20 (1) and US-275 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.4% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Antelope County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Antelope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Antelope County) |
|---|---|
| CR-527TH Ave | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| US-275 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Antelope County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 6 |
| 020 /342.860/Us20 & N14-Nw Of Brunswick | 5 |
| 014 /147.880/N14 Ne Of 521St Ave-N Of Elgin | 4 |
| 014 /145.130/2Nd St(N14) & North St(N70) | 2 |
| 020 /347.880/Us20 & 529Th Ave-Ne Of Brunswick | 2 |
| 275 /39.620/11Th St(Us275) & "S" St(N14) | 2 |
| 275 /39.620/11Th St(Us275)& "S" St(N14) | 2 |
| Ave | 2 |
Antelope County at a glance
| Population | 6,358 |
| Land area | 857.2 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $69,170 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Antelope 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 | 8 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | -8% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 6 | -18% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -1% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Antelope County
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Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Antelope County
How many truck crashes happen in Antelope County?
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Antelope County (39 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Antelope County?
Truck crashes in Antelope County peak in October, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Antelope County?
Since 2015, Antelope County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Antelope County compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Antelope County has 104.4 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Antelope County?
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.