Dwight, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dwight: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dwight 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Nebraska for 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
Police reported 91 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Dwight since 2015; patterns below come from Butler County as a whole.
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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dwight since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Dwight fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butler County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Dwight at a glance
| Population | 230 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 954 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68635) | $81,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68635) | $200,119 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dwight
How many truck crashes happen in Dwight?
Butler County has had 91 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dwight?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in September, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dwight?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dwight compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Butler County has 90.5 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Dwight?
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.