Box Butte County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Box Butte 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 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Box Butte County compares with Nebraska
Box Butte County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Box Butte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Box Butte County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.1 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.2% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 63% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Box Butte County has lower values than Nebraska for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Nebraska on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Box Butte County: October worst month: 20.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Box Butte County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 43 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 61 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 20.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.0%.
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 13.6% of truck crashes.
21.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
US-385 leads in Box Butte County with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-OTTO Rd (1) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Box Butte County.
Route planning tips for Box Butte County fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-385; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 24.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- With 21.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Box Butte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Box Butte County) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 4 |
| CR-OTTO Rd | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Box Butte County) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 4 |
| 385 /108.470/Us385 At Kansas St | 3 |
| 087 /11.660/N87 S Of Grant Rd-N Of Alliance | 2 |
| 385 /110.530/Us385 & Nance Rd | 2 |
| Cr 74 & Gage Rd-Sw Of Hemingford | 2 |
| Ne-71 | 2 |
| Perkins Rd W Of Cr 76-W Of Alliance | 2 |
| 002 /66.150/N2 & Cr 71-W Of Hemingford | 1 |
Box Butte County at a glance
| Population | 10,703 |
| Land area | 1,075.2 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $69,397 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Box Butte 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 | 6 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +3% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -6% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Box Butte County
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Questions fleets ask about Box Butte County
How many truck crashes happen in Box Butte County?
Box Butte County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 43 people and killing 6.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Box Butte County?
Since 2015, US-385 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Box Butte County: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Box Butte County?
Truck crashes in Box Butte County peak in October, with 20.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Box Butte County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Box Butte County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Box Butte County compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Box Butte County has 56.1 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Box Butte County?
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.