Tekamah, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tekamah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tekamah 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).
What stands out in Burt County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 70 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Burt County. They injured 43 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 59 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Tekamah 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
The worst month is March with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 2.9%.
November through March accounts for 47.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
13.2% 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 within 10 miles of Tekamah since 2015: I-29 (3), SR-32 (3) and US-75 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Burt County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Tekamah fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Burt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-29 | 3 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| US-75 | 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 |
Tekamah at a glance
| Population | 1,717 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,092 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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tekamah
How common are truck crashes in Tekamah?
70 truck crashes have been reported in Burt County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 43 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tekamah?
The worst month is March: 12.9% of truck crashes in Burt County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tekamah?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Burt County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Tekamah compared 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 Tekamah?
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.