Douglas Grove, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Douglas Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Douglas Grove and Custer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Custer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 141 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Custer County compares with Nebraska
Custer County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Custer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Custer County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 113.6 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.0% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.0% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 42% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 25% below the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Custer County sits below Nebraska on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Custer County at a glance: October worst month: 17.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Custer County has recorded 141 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Douglas Grove since 2015, this page uses Custer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
72% of truck crash reports in Custer County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 17.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 16.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Douglas Grove since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Douglas Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Custer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Custer County) |
|---|---|
| US-183 | 8 |
| SR-2 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 4 |
| Ne-2 | 3 |
| Ne-92 | 3 |
| South E St | 3 |
| South E Street | 3 |
| 002 /250.950/N2 Se Of Rifle Creek Rd-Nw Of Ansel | 2 |
Douglas Grove at a glance
| Population | 76 |
| Land area | 66.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68828) | $61,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68828) | $93,842 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Custer 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 | 7 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | -3% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 10 | +46% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 13 | +22% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 13 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 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Douglas Grove
How many truck crashes happen in Douglas Grove?
Since 2015, 141 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Custer County (67 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Douglas Grove?
The worst month is October: 17.7% of truck crashes in Custer County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Douglas Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Custer County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Douglas Grove compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 113.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Custer County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Douglas Grove?
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.