Bancroft, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bancroft: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bancroft and Cuming County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cuming County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cuming County compares with Nebraska
Cuming County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cuming County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cuming County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 134.0 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 52% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.7% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Cuming County has lower values than Nebraska for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Cuming County at a glance: 1 in 132 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 1.8% in Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cuming County. They injured 92 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Bancroft since 2015, this page uses Cuming County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
69% of truck crash reports in Cuming County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.2%.
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.9%).
16.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bancroft since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Nebraska: 1.8%).
Route planning tips for Bancroft fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cuming County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cuming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cuming County) |
|---|---|
| SR-275 | 9 |
| US-275 | 8 |
| 009 /9.950/N9 & N51-W Of Bancroft | 5 |
| 275 /100.070/Us275 At Cr P107-Nw Of Wisner | 2 |
| 275 /114.300/Us275 Se Of Cr 15-Nw Of West Point | 2 |
| 275 /115.430/Us275 At 16Th Rd-N Of West Point | 2 |
| 275 /118.560/Us275 & Deere St | 2 |
| 275 /120.750/Us275 N Of Cr "D"-S Of West Point | 2 |
Bancroft at a glance
| Population | 494 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,335 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68004) | $64,408 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68004) | $129,621 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cuming 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 | 15 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 12 | -20% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 12 | +0% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 10 | -13% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 10 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bancroft
How common are truck crashes in Bancroft?
Cuming County has had 136 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 92 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bancroft?
The worst month is August: 12.5% of truck crashes in Cuming County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bancroft?
Since 2015, Cuming County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Bancroft compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cuming County has 134.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bancroft?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.