Rogers, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rogers: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rogers 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Butler County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Butler County at a glance: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.6%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Butler County has recorded 91 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 48 days.
Rogers 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
September has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (13.5%).
14.3% 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 Rogers since 2015: SR-15 (2) and US-30 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Rogers fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butler County.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
| 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 |
Rogers at a glance
| Population | 85 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 440 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68036) | $77,273 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68036) | $165,493 |
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 Rogers
How many truck accidents are there in Rogers?
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (74 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rogers?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in September, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rogers?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butler County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Rogers compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
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 Rogers?
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.