Crawford, NE truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crawford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crawford and Dawes County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Dawes County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 42 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Dawes County compares with Nebraska
Dawes County against Nebraska and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Dawes County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Dawes County | Nebraska | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.3 | 60.7 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.21 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 63% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 38.5% | 16.7% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.1% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 69.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.6× the state |
| After dark | 30.8% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Nebraska, Dawes County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Dawes County at a glance: 38.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Overview
Police reported 42 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dawes County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 103 days.
Crawford had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Dawes County numbers.
71% of truck crash reports in Dawes County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (2.4%).
November through March accounts for 69.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Nebraska.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
38.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 16.7% across Nebraska.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Crawford.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Dawes County.
Route planning tips for Crawford fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dawes County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.6% of truck crashes here, more than Nebraska; adjust start times where you can.
- 38.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Nebraska; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Dawes 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 (Dawes County) |
|---|---|
| US-385 | 7 |
| 020 /58.600/Us20 & Ash St(Us385) | 3 |
| SR-385 | 3 |
| 385 /155.300/Us385 At Table Rd-S Of Chadron | 2 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| 020 /37.810/Us20 & Bethel Rd-Ne Of Crawford | 1 |
| 020 /47.050/Us20 E Of Norman Rd-Se Of Whitney | 1 |
Crawford at a glance
| Population | 795 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 677 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 69339) | $65,529 |
| Median home value (ZIP 69339) | $114,621 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dawes 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 4 | +14% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 5 | +38% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 3 | -48% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crawford
How many truck accidents are there in Crawford?
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dawes County (8 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Crawford?
Truck crashes in Dawes County peak in November, with 19.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crawford?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Dawes County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Crawford compared with Nebraska?
Per 100,000 residents, Dawes County has 44.3 truck crashes a year; Nebraska has 60.7.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crawford?
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.