Brown County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brown 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 22 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brown County compares with Nebraska
Brown County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brown County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brown County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.4 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 42% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.8% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.6% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Nebraska, Brown County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Brown County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 22 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brown County since 2015: 7 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 191 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 18.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (13.6%).
23.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Brown County since 2015: US-20 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Brown County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Brown County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.8% 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 Brown County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Brown County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brown County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 4 |
| 007 /23.090/N7 N Of Raven Rd-S Of Ainsworth | 1 |
| 020 /224.950/Us20 Nw Of 420Th Ave-W Of Johnstown | 1 |
| 020 /229.610/Us20 Br Ovr Plum Cr-W Of 420Th Ave- | 1 |
| 020 /231.290/Us20 W Of 420Th Ave-W Of Johnstown | 1 |
| 020 /231.350/Us20 W Of 420Th Ave-W Of Johnstown | 1 |
| 020 /231.540/Us20 E Of 420Th Ave-W Of Johnstown | 1 |
| 020 /242.230/4Th St(Us20) E Of Main St(N7)-Ent | 1 |
Brown County at a glance
| Population | 2,877 |
| Land area | 1,221.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $53,885 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brown 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 | 2 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 2 | -44% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | +22% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Brown County
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Questions fleets ask about Brown County
How common are truck crashes in Brown County?
22 truck crashes have been reported in Brown County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 7 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brown County?
Truck crashes in Brown County peak in January, with 18.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brown County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Brown County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Brown County compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Brown County records 66.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brown 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.