Gurley, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gurley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gurley and Cheyenne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cheyenne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cheyenne County compares with Nebraska
Cheyenne County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cheyenne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cheyenne County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 256.9 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.4% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.4% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.6% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Cheyenne County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Cheyenne County at a glance: 37.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Overview
Cheyenne County has recorded 250 truck crashes since 2015, with 124 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Gurley since 2015, this page uses Cheyenne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
76% of truck crash reports in Cheyenne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
37.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gurley since 2015: CR-COUNTY Road 32 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cheyenne County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Gurley fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 37.4% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Reporting was incomplete in 2016 and 2019, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cheyenne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-COUNTY Road 32 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cheyenne County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 59 |
| 080 /57.200/I80 Se Of Eb Ramp From N19-W Of Sidn | 6 |
| 080 /38.030/I80 W Of Wb Ramp From L17B-S Of Pott | 4 |
| SR-30 | 4 |
| 080 /44.190/I80 E Of Cr 87-Se Of Potter | 3 |
| 080 /57.040/I80 Se Of Eb Ramp From N19-W Of Sidn | 3 |
| Sidney Se. Link | 3 |
| 080 /37.970/I80 W Of Wb Ramp From L17B-S Of Pott | 2 |
Gurley at a glance
| Population | 190 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 922 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69141) | $82,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69141) | $128,384 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cheyenne 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 | 23 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 23 | +0% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 28 | +19% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 21 | -25% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gurley
How common are truck crashes in Gurley?
Cheyenne County has had 250 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 124 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gurley?
The worst month is April: 12.8% of truck crashes in Cheyenne County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gurley?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cheyenne County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gurley compare with Nebraska?
Cheyenne County records 256.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gurley?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2016 and 2019; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.