Magnet, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Magnet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Magnet 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 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.
What stands out in 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.
Magnet had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cedar County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in February (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Magnet happened on US-81 (2) and US-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Magnet 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
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 | 2 |
| US-20 | 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 |
Magnet at a glance
| Population | 45 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 302 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68749) | $59,063 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Magnet
How common are truck crashes in Magnet?
Cedar County has had 129 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 54 people and killing 13.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Magnet?
Truck crashes in Cedar County peak in February, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Magnet?
Since 2015, Cedar County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Magnet compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Cedar County has 133.1 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Magnet?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.