Merriman, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Merriman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Merriman 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.
Cherry County at a glance: 49.1% after dark, against 24.5% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 58 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cherry County. They injured 26 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 73 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Merriman since 2015, this page uses Cherry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
June has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.7%).
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 Merriman.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Cherry County.
Route planning tips for Merriman 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Merriman at a glance
| Population | 91 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 89 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69218) | $78,672 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Merriman
How many truck accidents are there in Merriman?
58 truck crashes have been reported in Cherry County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 26 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Merriman?
Truck crashes in Cherry County peak in June, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Merriman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Cherry County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Merriman compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cherry County has 90.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Merriman?
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.