Inland, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Inland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Inland and Clay County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clay County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 71 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Nebraska
Clay County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.8 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.3% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 12.3% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Clay County sits below Nebraska on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Clay County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clay County. They injured 45 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
Inland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clay County numbers.
72% of truck crash reports in Clay County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.3%).
12.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads within 10 miles of Inland with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-COUNTY Road 325 (1), CR-HEARTLAND Ave (1) and N Cedar Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Clay County.
Route planning tips for Inland fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-6; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-COUNTY Road 325 | 1 |
| CR-HEARTLAND Ave | 1 |
| N Cedar Ave | 1 |
| US-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 10 |
| Ne-14 | 3 |
| 006 /219.770/Us6 & Cr "B"-Ne Of Glenvil | 2 |
| 006 /233.700/E Jct Us6 At N14-Sw Of Saronville | 2 |
| Road 319 | 2 |
| Road D | 2 |
| 006 /219.770/Us6 At Cr "B"-N Of Glenvil | 1 |
| 006 /221.750/Us6 & Cr "D"-Ne Of Glenvil | 1 |
Inland at a glance
| Population | 99 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 607 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68954) | $45,893 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | +2% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 6 | +27% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 5 | -23% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Inland
How many truck accidents are there in Inland?
Since 2015, 71 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clay County (45 injured, 4 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Inland?
US-6 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Inland since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Inland?
The worst month is May: 15.5% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Inland?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Inland compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 96.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Inland?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.