Lone Tree Township, Clay County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lone Tree Township, Clay County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lone Tree Township, Clay County 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Clay County is lower 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.
The headline for Clay County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 71 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 45 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 62 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lone Tree Township, Clay County since 2015, this page uses Clay County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is May with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.3% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lone Tree since 2015: SR-74 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Clay County.
Route planning tips for Lone Tree Township, Clay County fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-74 | 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 |
Lone Tree Township, Clay County at a glance
| Population | 91 |
| Land area | 35.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68938) | $68,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68938) | $151,764 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lone Tree Township, Clay County
How common are truck crashes in Lone Tree Township, Clay County?
71 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 45 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lone Tree Township, Clay County?
The worst month is May: 15.5% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lone Tree Township, Clay County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Clay County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lone Tree Township, Clay County compared with Nebraska?
The yearly rate is 96.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lone Tree Township, Clay County?
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.