Lamar, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lamar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lamar and Chase County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chase County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 32 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chase County compares with Nebraska
Chase County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chase County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chase County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.3 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 7% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 30% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.6% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 9.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 62% below the state |
Chase County sits below Nebraska on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Chase County at a glance: 12.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Nebraska: 4.8).
Overview
Chase County has recorded 32 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 125 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lamar since 2015, this page uses Chase County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
94% of truck crash reports in Chase County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 18.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 34.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 16.1% of truck crashes.
12.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lamar since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-734 Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Chase County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lamar fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chase County.
- 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 Chase County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-734 Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chase County) |
|---|---|
| 006 /22.300/Us6 & 332Nd Ave-N Of Imperial | 3 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| 006 /26.190/Us6 & 334Th Ave-E Of Imperial | 2 |
| 006 /4.170/Us6 & 314Th Ave-Se Of Lamar | 2 |
| 006 /7.330/Us6 & 317Th Ave-Nw Of Imperial | 2 |
| S Arapahoe St / South Of E Kiowa St/Northbound | 2 |
| SR-6 | 2 |
| 006 /0.001/Us6 & 310Th Ave-Nw Of Imperial | 1 |
Lamar at a glance
| Population | 27 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 342 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69023) | $114,107 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chase 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 | 4 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -35% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +67% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | -52% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lamar
How common are truck crashes in Lamar?
Chase County has had 32 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lamar?
Truck crashes in Chase County peak in July, with 18.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lamar?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chase County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Lamar compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 77.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chase County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lamar?
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.