St. Charles, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Charles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Charles 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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Cuming 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 and injuries per crash.
The headline for Cuming County: 1 in 132 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.8% across Nebraska.
Overview
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cuming County. They injured 92 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
St. Charles had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cuming County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.9% of truck crashes.
16.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
US-275 leads within 10 miles of St. Charles with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-91 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.8% in Nebraska.
Route planning tips for St. Charles fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cuming County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-275; 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 Cuming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-275 | 3 |
| SR-91 | 2 |
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 |
St. Charles at a glance
| Population | 183 |
| Land area | 28.7 sq mi |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68788) | $69,867 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68788) | $202,142 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Charles
How many truck crashes happen in St. Charles?
Cuming County has had 136 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 92 people and killing 3.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in St. Charles?
NHTSA data shows US-275 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Charles since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Charles?
August has the most truck crashes in Cuming County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Charles?
Since 2015, Cuming County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. Charles compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Cuming County has 134.0 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. Charles?
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.