Plattsmouth, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plattsmouth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plattsmouth 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.
Plattsmouth at a glance: US-34 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Plattsmouth.
Overview
Since 2015, 255 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cass County. They injured 122 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Plattsmouth since 2015; patterns below come from Cass County as a whole.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
16.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Plattsmouth is US-34, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-29 (2), CR-PLATTEVIEW Rd (1) and Mu-Capehart Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Plattsmouth fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-34 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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
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 Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-34 | 6 |
| I-29 | 2 |
| CR-PLATTEVIEW Rd | 1 |
| Mu-Capehart Rd | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
Plattsmouth at a glance
| Population | 6,887 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,077 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68048) | $89,931 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68048) | $258,793 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plattsmouth
How common are truck crashes in Plattsmouth?
255 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 122 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Plattsmouth?
Since 2015, US-34 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Plattsmouth: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Plattsmouth?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in February, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Plattsmouth?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Plattsmouth 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 Plattsmouth?
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.