Cody, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cody: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cody and Cherry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cherry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 58 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cherry County compares with Nebraska
Cherry County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cherry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cherry County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 43% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.8% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 49.1% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 2.0× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Cherry County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
The headline for Cherry County: 49.1% after dark, against 24.5% across Nebraska.
Overview
Cherry County has recorded 58 truck crashes since 2015, with 26 people injured and 1 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 73 days in fully reported years.
Cody had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cherry County numbers.
74% of truck crash reports in Cherry County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Cody.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cherry County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Cody fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherry County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Cherry 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 (Cherry County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 8 |
| U.S. Highway 20 | 4 |
| 020 /200.070/Us20 N Of Schlagel Creek Rd-Se Of V | 2 |
| 020 /208.930/Us20 Nw Of Arabia Dr-Nw Of Wood Lak | 2 |
| US-83 | 2 |
| 020 /127.200/Us20 Sw Of Wiley Dr-Sw Of Merriman | 1 |
| 020 /127.940/Us20 Sw Of Wiley Dr-Sw Of Merriman | 1 |
| 020 /130.600/Us20 Ne Of Wiley Dr-Sw Of Merriman | 1 |
Cody at a glance
| Population | 172 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 167 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69211) | $74,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69211) | $116,256 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cherry 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 4 | +6% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 6 | +32% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -25% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cody
How many truck accidents are there in Cody?
Cherry County has had 58 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cody?
June has the most truck crashes in Cherry County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cody?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cherry County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Cody compared with Nebraska?
Cherry County records 90.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cody?
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.