Cedar Creek, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Creek and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 255 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Nebraska
Cass County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.3% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Cass County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Cass County at a glance: 1 in 39 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Cass County has recorded 255 truck crashes since 2015, with 122 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Cedar Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cass County numbers.
68% of truck crash reports in Cass County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 44.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cedar Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (2), SR-370 (2), 120th St (1), CR-12205 Westridge Rd (1) and CR-PLATTEVIEW Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Cedar Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| SR-370 | 2 |
| 120th St | 1 |
| CR-12205 Westridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-PLATTEVIEW Rd | 1 |
| CR-S 144Th St | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 38 |
| US-34 | 22 |
| Ne-50 | 8 |
| 034 /352.450/Us34 & N50-Nw Of Avoca | 6 |
| SR-50 | 4 |
| 034 /380.240/Us34 & Oak Hill Rd | 3 |
| 080 /415.820/I80 Weigh Scale-2.5 Sw & .3 W Of Gr | 3 |
| 001 /15.910/N1 & 132Nd St-Ne Of Weeping Water | 2 |
Cedar Creek at a glance
| Population | 473 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 903 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68016) | $118,456 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68016) | $391,426 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass 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 | 24 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 22 | -10% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 22 | +2% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 21 | -4% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedar Creek
How common are truck crashes in Cedar Creek?
Cass County has had 255 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 122 people and killing 17.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cedar Creek?
The worst month is February: 12.2% of truck crashes in Cass County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cedar Creek?
Since 2015, Cass County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cedar Creek compare with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 78.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cass County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cedar 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.