Homer, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homer and Dakota County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dakota County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Nebraska, Dakota County is lower on 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.
The headline for Dakota County: November the month with the most truck crashes: 13.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Dakota County has recorded 182 truck crashes since 2015, with 97 people injured and 12 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Homer since 2015; patterns below come from Dakota County as a whole.
51% of truck crash reports in Dakota County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 45.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 16.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Nebraska: 16.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Homer since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-35 (2), CR-152ND St (1) and I-129 (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 Homer fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dakota County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 2 |
| CR-152ND St | 1 |
| I-129 | 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 |
Homer at a glance
| Population | 517 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,397 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 68030) | $76,442 |
| Median home value (ZIP 68030) | $193,685 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Homer
How common are truck crashes in Homer?
Since 2015, 182 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dakota County (97 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Homer?
The worst month is November: 13.7% of truck crashes in Dakota County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Homer?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Dakota County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Homer compare with Nebraska for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dakota County, vs 60.7 for Nebraska.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Homer?
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.