Boone County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boone 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
0 of 31 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Boone County compares with Nebraska
Boone County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Boone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Boone County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.8 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 35% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 11.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 50% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 33.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Boone County sits below Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Boone County: January 25.8% of truck crashes happen in January, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 31 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Boone County. They injured 14 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 149 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 25.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 19.4% of truck crashes.
18.5% 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 in Boone County happened on SR-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boone County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Boone County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Boone County.
- With 18.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Boone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Boone County) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Boone County) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 3 |
| 039 /38.890/N39 & 290Th St-Se Of Albion | 2 |
| Ne-14 | 2 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
| 014 /113.100/N14 N Of 350Th St-Nw Of St Edward | 1 |
| 014 /117.750/N14 S Of 300Th St-S Of Albion | 1 |
| 014 /117.750/N14 Se Of 300Th St-Se Of Albion | 1 |
| 014 /122.600/State St(N14) & First St | 1 |
Boone County at a glance
| Population | 5,354 |
| Land area | 686.5 sq mi |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $76,720 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Boone 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 | 4 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | -32% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +29% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 1 | -68% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 1. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Boone County
ZIP codes in Boone County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Boone County
How many truck crashes happen in Boone County?
31 truck crashes have been reported in Boone County since 2015, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Boone County?
January has the most truck crashes in Boone County, 25.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Boone County?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Boone County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Boone County compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Boone County records 45.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Boone 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.