Neligh, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Neligh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Neligh and Antelope County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Antelope County numbers.
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 |
Antelope County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Antelope County: October 13.5% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 74 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Antelope County. They injured 39 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 55 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Neligh since 2015; patterns below come from Antelope County as a whole.
72% of truck crash reports in Antelope 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 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 15.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Neligh happened on CR-527TH Ave (1), SR-14 (1) and US-275 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Neligh fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Antelope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-527TH Ave | 1 |
| SR-14 | 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 |
Neligh at a glance
| Population | 1,556 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,064 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68756) | $61,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68756) | $158,568 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Neligh
How common are truck crashes in Neligh?
74 truck crashes have been reported in Antelope County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 39 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Neligh?
The worst month is October: 13.5% of truck crashes in Antelope County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Neligh?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Antelope County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Neligh compare 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 Neligh?
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.