Tilden, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tilden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tilden 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Antelope County is lower 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.
The headline for Antelope County: October worst month: 13.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Antelope County has recorded 74 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 55 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Tilden since 2015, this page uses Antelope County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (15.5%).
12.3% 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 Tilden happened on CR-527TH Ave (1) and SR-45 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Tilden 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-527TH Ave | 1 |
| SR-45 | 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 |
Tilden at a glance
| Population | 982 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,265 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68781) | $67,212 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68781) | $183,871 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Tilden
How common are truck crashes in Tilden?
74 truck crashes have been reported in Antelope County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tilden?
October has the most truck crashes in Antelope County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tilden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Antelope County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Tilden compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Antelope County has 104.4 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tilden?
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.