Royal, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Royal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Royal 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 sits below Nebraska on 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.
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.
Royal had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Antelope County numbers.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Royal since 2015: US-20 (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 Royal fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Antelope County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 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 |
Royal at a glance
| Population | 56 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 394 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68773) | $51,607 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Royal
How many truck crashes happen in Royal?
Antelope County has had 74 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Royal?
Truck crashes in Antelope County peak in October, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Royal?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Antelope County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Royal compared with Nebraska?
Antelope County records 104.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Royal?
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.