Summit Township, Butler County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summit Township, Butler County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summit Township, Butler County 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.
Summit Township, Butler County 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
The worst month is September with 14.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Summit since 2015: US-81 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Summit Township, Butler County 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
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-81 | 2 |
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 |
Summit Township, Butler County at a glance
| Population | 196 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68658) | $103,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68658) | $218,886 |
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 Summit Township, Butler County
How many truck crashes happen in Summit Township, Butler County?
Since 2015, 91 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (74 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Summit Township, Butler County?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in September, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Summit Township, Butler County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Summit Township, Butler County compare with Nebraska?
Butler County records 90.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Summit Township, Butler County?
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.