Silver Creek Township, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Creek Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver Creek Township and Burt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Burt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 70 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Burt County compares with Nebraska
Burt County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Burt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Burt County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.9 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.2% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 7.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 70% below the state |
Burt County has lower values than Nebraska for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Burt County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 70 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Burt County. They injured 43 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 59 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Silver Creek Township since 2015, this page uses Burt County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
79% of truck crash reports in Burt County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (2.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Silver Creek happened on SR-32 (3) and I-29 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Silver Creek Township fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Burt County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- 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 Burt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 3 |
| I-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Burt County) |
|---|---|
| 077 /153.590/Us77 & N51-N Of Lyons | 8 |
| US-77 | 5 |
| 075 /139.350/Us75 S Of Cr "N"-N Of Tekamah | 4 |
| US-75 | 3 |
| 077 /149.570/Us77 N Of Main St-N Of Lyons | 2 |
| Nebraska Hwy 32 | 2 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| Us-77 And N-51 / Milepost 154 / 4.5 S Of Lyons | 2 |
Silver Creek Township at a glance
| Population | 118 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68061) | $64,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68061) | $151,358 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Burt 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +33% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 7 | -16% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | -25% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silver Creek Township
How many truck crashes happen in Silver Creek Township?
Burt County has had 70 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 43 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Silver Creek Township?
Truck crashes in Burt County peak in March, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Silver Creek Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Burt County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Silver Creek Township compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Burt County has 91.9 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Silver Creek Township?
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.