Schuyler, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Schuyler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Schuyler and Colfax County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Colfax County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 131 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Colfax County compares with Nebraska
Colfax County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colfax County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colfax County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 105.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.8% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.4% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Colfax County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Colfax County at a glance: 1 in 125 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 1.8% for Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 131 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Colfax County. They injured 79 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Schuyler since 2015, this page uses Colfax County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
78% of truck crash reports in Colfax County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
20.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-30 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-15 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Schuyler fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.8% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Colfax County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Colfax County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 12 |
| SR-30 | 5 |
| SR-15 | 5 |
| 030 /400.700/Us30 E Of Cr 15-W Of Rogers | 3 |
| Ne-15 | 3 |
| 015 /126.560/N15 & N91-Sw Of Howells | 2 |
| 030 /385.430/Us30 E Of Cr 1-W Of Richland | 2 |
| 030 /385.500/Us30 E Of Cr 1-W Of Richland | 2 |
Schuyler at a glance
| Population | 6,708 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,453 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68661) | $83,279 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68661) | $149,688 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Colfax 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 | 10 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | -23% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +53% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 9 | -24% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Schuyler
How common are truck crashes in Schuyler?
Colfax County has had 131 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 79 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Schuyler?
NHTSA data shows US-30 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Schuyler since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Schuyler?
Truck crashes in Colfax County peak in December, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Schuyler?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Colfax County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Schuyler compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Colfax County has 105.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Schuyler?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.