Pleasanton, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasanton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasanton and Buffalo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Buffalo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 622 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Buffalo County compares with Nebraska
Buffalo County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buffalo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buffalo County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 104.3 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.1% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.8% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Buffalo County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Buffalo County: 27.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Overview
Buffalo County has recorded 622 truck crashes since 2015, with 293 people injured and 30 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pleasanton since 2015; patterns below come from Buffalo County as a whole.
68% of truck crash reports in Buffalo County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
27.1% 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 Pleasanton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-10 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Pleasanton fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Buffalo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buffalo County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 173 |
| US-30 | 8 |
| US-183 | 7 |
| Ne-2 | 6 |
| 080 /255.840/I80 W Of Wb Ramp From Us183-Sw Of | 6 |
| 2Nd Ave | 5 |
| 080 /272.650/I80 Under 2Nd Ave(N44) | 4 |
| 080 /283.500/I80 E Of N10-Sw Of Gibbon | 4 |
Pleasanton at a glance
| Population | 380 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,098 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68866) | $94,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68866) | $252,187 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buffalo 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 | 42 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 37 | -12% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 43 | +16% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 60 | +39% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasanton
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasanton?
Since 2015, 622 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Buffalo County (293 injured, 30 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pleasanton?
Truck crashes in Buffalo County peak in December, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pleasanton?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Buffalo County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Pleasanton compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Buffalo County records 104.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pleasanton?
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.