Lodgepole, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lodgepole: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lodgepole 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 |
Cheyenne County sits below Nebraska 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 morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cheyenne County: 37.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 16.7% in Nebraska.
Overview
Cheyenne County has recorded 250 truck crashes since 2015, with 124 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Lodgepole 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%.
November through March accounts for 49.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
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 Lodgepole since 2015: I-80 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cheyenne County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lodgepole fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Nebraska.
- With 37.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment 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.
Crash reporting for 2016 and 2019 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
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 |
Lodgepole at a glance
| Population | 316 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 662 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69149) | $45,938 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lodgepole
How many truck accidents are there in Lodgepole?
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cheyenne County (124 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lodgepole?
Truck crashes in Cheyenne County peak in April, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lodgepole?
Since 2015, Cheyenne County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lodgepole compare with Nebraska?
Cheyenne County records 256.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 60.7 across Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lodgepole?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.