Abie, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Abie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Abie and Butler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 91 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Nebraska
Butler County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.5 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.87 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 13.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 47% below the state |
Butler County sits below Nebraska on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Butler County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Butler County has recorded 91 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 48 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Abie since 2015, this page uses Butler County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
58% of truck crash reports in Butler County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 34.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Abie since 2015 were spread across roads: US-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Abie fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| Ne-15 | 7 |
| 015 /87.160/E Jct N15 & N92-Se Of David City | 2 |
| 32Nd Rd | 2 |
| 32Nd Road | 2 |
| 36Th Rd | 2 |
| Ne-92 | 2 |
| Nebraska Hwy 64 | 2 |
| Road | 2 |
Abie at a glance
| Population | 66 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 710 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68001) | $55,938 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 6 | +3% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 7 | +10% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +21% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Abie
How common are truck crashes in Abie?
91 truck crashes have been reported in Butler County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 74 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Abie?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in September, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Abie?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Abie compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 90.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Abie?
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.