Ravenna, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ravenna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ravenna 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Buffalo County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Buffalo County: 27.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 622 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Buffalo County. They injured 293 people and killed 30.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Ravenna 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
The worst month is December with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 49.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ravenna happened on SR-10 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Ravenna fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 27.1% 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 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 |
Ravenna at a glance
| Population | 1,383 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 885 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68869) | $65,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68869) | $168,254 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ravenna
How many truck crashes happen in Ravenna?
Since 2015, 622 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Buffalo County (293 injured, 30 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ravenna?
Truck crashes in Buffalo County peak in December, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ravenna?
Since 2015, Buffalo County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ravenna compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Buffalo County has 104.3 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ravenna?
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.