Plum Creek, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plum Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plum Creek 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Butler County is lower 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.
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Plum Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Butler County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in September (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 34.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.5% of truck crashes.
14.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Plum Creek since 2015.
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 Plum Creek fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butler County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 |
Plum Creek at a glance
| Population | 169 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 5 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Plum Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Plum Creek?
Butler County has had 91 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Plum Creek?
The worst month is September: 14.3% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Plum Creek?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Plum Creek compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Butler County has 90.5 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Plum Creek?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.