Nehawka, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nehawka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nehawka 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Cass County: 1 in 39 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.5%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 122 people and killed 17.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Nehawka since 2015, this page uses Cass County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in February (12.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.5% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nehawka since 2015: US-34 (2) and SR-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Nehawka fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Nebraska; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 2 |
| 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 |
Nehawka at a glance
| Population | 173 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 706 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68413) | $81,944 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68413) | $314,142 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nehawka
How common are truck crashes in Nehawka?
255 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 122 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nehawka?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in February, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nehawka?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Cass County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does Nehawka compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cass County has 78.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nehawka?
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.