Lorenzo, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lorenzo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lorenzo 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 has lower values than Nebraska for 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).
The headline for Cheyenne County: 37.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 250 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cheyenne County since 2015: 124 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lorenzo 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
Truck crashes peak in April (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 37.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lorenzo happened on I-80 (2), CR-74 (1) and Sr-L17J (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Cheyenne County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Lorenzo fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| CR-74 | 1 |
| Sr-L17J | 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 |
Lorenzo at a glance
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69162) | $60,050 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69162) | $149,993 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lorenzo
How many truck crashes happen in Lorenzo?
Since 2015, 250 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cheyenne County (124 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lorenzo?
The worst month is April: 12.8% of truck crashes in Cheyenne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lorenzo?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cheyenne County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lorenzo compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 256.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cheyenne County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lorenzo?
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.