Dakota County, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dakota County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 182 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Dakota County compares with Nebraska
Dakota County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dakota County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dakota County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.7 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.2% | 16.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.2% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 28% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 20.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.0% | 24.5% | 24.8% | same |
Dakota County has lower values than Nebraska for injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Nebraska on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Dakota County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 13.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 182 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dakota County. They injured 97 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Nebraska.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.2% of truck crashes, compared with 16.7% in Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Dakota County is SR-35, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-152ND St (1), I-129 (1) and US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 1.8% across Nebraska.
Route planning tips for Dakota County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-35; 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
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 Dakota County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Dakota County) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 4 |
| CR-152ND St | 1 |
| I-129 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dakota County) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 13 |
| SR-77 | 7 |
| US-75 | 6 |
| I-129 | 6 |
| Ne-35 | 5 |
| 020 /427.250/Us20 & Old Hwy 20-W Of South Sioux | 3 |
| 077 /187.130/Us77 & 21St St | 3 |
| SR-35 | 3 |
Dakota County at a glance
| Population | 21,335 |
| Land area | 264.3 sq mi |
| Density | 81 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $71,267 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dakota 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 | 11 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | +1% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 15 | +38% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | -5% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Dakota County
ZIP codes in Dakota County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Dakota County
How many truck crashes happen in Dakota County?
Dakota County has had 182 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 97 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Dakota County?
Since 2015, SR-35 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Dakota County: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dakota County?
The worst month is November: 13.7% of truck crashes in Dakota County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Dakota County?
Since 2015, Dakota County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dakota County compare with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Dakota County has 73.7 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dakota County?
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.