Berea, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Berea: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Berea and Box Butte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Box Butte County numbers.
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 sits below Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Box Butte County at a glance: October 20.9% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Box Butte County. They injured 43 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 61 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Berea since 2015; patterns below come from Box Butte County as a whole.
66% of truck crash reports in Box Butte County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 20.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.6%).
Road surface: 21.2% 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 Berea since 2015: US-385 (2) and CR-OTTO Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Box Butte County.
Route planning tips for Berea fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 24.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.2% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Box Butte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 2 |
| CR-OTTO Rd | 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 |
Berea at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69301) | $68,371 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69301) | $172,951 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Berea
How many truck crashes happen in Berea?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Box Butte County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 43 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Berea?
Truck crashes in Box Butte County peak in October, with 20.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Berea?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Box Butte County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Berea 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 Berea?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.