Fordyce, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fordyce: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fordyce 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
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 sits below Nebraska on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Cedar County at a glance: 9.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.8 across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 129 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cedar County. They injured 54 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Fordyce 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
February has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 12.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fordyce is US-81, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Fordyce fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-81 | 5 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
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 |
Fordyce at a glance
| Population | 134 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 905 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68736) | $84,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68736) | $214,308 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fordyce
How many truck crashes happen in Fordyce?
Cedar County has had 129 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fordyce?
NHTSA data shows US-81 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fordyce since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fordyce?
Truck crashes in Cedar County peak in February, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fordyce?
Since 2015, Cedar County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fordyce compare with Nebraska?
Cedar County records 133.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fordyce?
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.