Coleridge, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coleridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coleridge and Cedar County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cedar County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 129 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cedar County compares with Nebraska
Cedar County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cedar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cedar County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.1 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.4% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 27.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Cedar County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Cedar County: 9.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 4.8 in Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 129 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cedar County since 2015: 54 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Coleridge since 2015; patterns below come from Cedar County as a whole.
79% of truck crash reports in Cedar 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 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.4% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Coleridge since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Coleridge fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Cedar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cedar County) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 20 |
| US-20 | 7 |
| Ne-15 | 3 |
| Ne-57 | 3 |
| 057 /64.060/N57 & 880Th Rd-S Of Hartington | 2 |
| 081 /188.720/Us81 S Of 874Th Rd-N Of Magnet | 2 |
| 081 /189.970/Us81 & 875Th Rd-Ne Of Magnet | 2 |
| 081 /190.220/Us81 N Of 875Th Rd-Ne Of Magnet | 2 |
Coleridge at a glance
| Population | 517 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,026 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68727) | $53,664 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68727) | $98,349 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cedar 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | -32% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +28% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 11 | +30% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coleridge
How many truck accidents are there in Coleridge?
Cedar County has had 129 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coleridge?
February has the most truck crashes in Cedar County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Coleridge?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cedar County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Coleridge compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 133.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cedar County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coleridge?
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.