Potter, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Potter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Potter 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. Where it is 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
Cheyenne County has recorded 250 truck crashes since 2015, with 124 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Potter 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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Potter happened on I-80 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cheyenne County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Potter 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.
- With 37.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Nebraska), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
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 |
Potter at a glance
| Population | 343 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 238 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69156) | $81,346 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69156) | $144,219 |
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 Potter
How common are truck crashes in Potter?
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 Potter?
Truck crashes in Cheyenne County peak in April, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Potter?
Since 2015, Cheyenne County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Potter compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Cheyenne County has 256.9 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Potter?
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.