Riverdale, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverdale 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 sits below Nebraska 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.
Buffalo County at a glance: 27.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Overview
Buffalo County has recorded 622 truck crashes since 2015, with 293 people injured and 30 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Riverdale 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
Truck crashes peak in December (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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 Riverdale since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (2) and US-30 (1).
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 Riverdale fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Buffalo County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.1% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| US-30 | 1 |
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 |
Riverdale at a glance
| Population | 245 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 928 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68870) | $87,159 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68870) | $226,923 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 60 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 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riverdale
How common are truck crashes in Riverdale?
622 truck crashes have been reported in Buffalo County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 293 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Riverdale?
December has the most truck crashes in Buffalo County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Riverdale?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Buffalo County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Riverdale compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 104.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Buffalo County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Riverdale?
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.