Hemingford, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hemingford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hemingford 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 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.
What stands out in Box Butte County: October the month with the most truck crashes: 20.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Box Butte County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 43 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 61 days.
Hemingford had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Box Butte County numbers.
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
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hemingford since 2015 were spread across roads: US-385 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Box Butte County.
Route planning tips for Hemingford fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.2% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- 21.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 3 |
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 |
Hemingford at a glance
| Population | 766 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,128 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69348) | $76,719 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69348) | $119,753 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hemingford
How many truck accidents are there in Hemingford?
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Box Butte County (43 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hemingford?
Truck crashes in Box Butte County peak in October, with 20.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hemingford?
Since 2015, Box Butte County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hemingford compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 56.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Box Butte County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hemingford?
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.